New twist in Iraq election crisis: Maliki's enemies latch onto torture allegations

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The Christian Science Monitor - Iraqi authorities Thursday announced that an Iraq election recount demanded by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki would take up to two weeks. Meanwhile, recent allegations of torture on Maliki's watch have given his political enemies new fodder and could further weaken his ability to head a coalition government.

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