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Excerpts; link below; my emphasis.
"Iraq's independent electoral commission says statistical irregularities in last week's referendum could indicate fraud.
Chief electoral officer Adel Alami did not give details, but he said many provinces' figures were either too high or too low by international standards.
A source told the BBC both the turnout and result levels were of concern.
The electoral commission said on Monday it was re-examining the ballots and that final results from the referendum would be delayed by several days.
Earlier, United Nations election officials in Iraq said the vote had gone well, but some Sunni Arab politicians have alleged corrupt practices were allowed to boost the "yes" vote."
"During her visit to London last week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said initial information from the field indicated the constitution would be backed.
Hussein Hindawi, an official at the commission, said he was "surprised" by the statement.
"As far as I know, she does not work at the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI)," Mr Hindawi added.
Karina Parelli, head of the United Nations Election Assistance Team in Iraq, also questioned Ms Rice's comments.
"Unless Rice is more well-informed than the IECI, thus far there is no way to know the turnout percentages or the results of the voting," she said."
--what did Condi know and when did she know it--
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4351680.stm
"Iraq's independent electoral commission says statistical irregularities in last week's referendum could indicate fraud.
Chief electoral officer Adel Alami did not give details, but he said many provinces' figures were either too high or too low by international standards.
A source told the BBC both the turnout and result levels were of concern.
The electoral commission said on Monday it was re-examining the ballots and that final results from the referendum would be delayed by several days.
Earlier, United Nations election officials in Iraq said the vote had gone well, but some Sunni Arab politicians have alleged corrupt practices were allowed to boost the "yes" vote."
"During her visit to London last week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said initial information from the field indicated the constitution would be backed.
Hussein Hindawi, an official at the commission, said he was "surprised" by the statement.
"As far as I know, she does not work at the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI)," Mr Hindawi added.
Karina Parelli, head of the United Nations Election Assistance Team in Iraq, also questioned Ms Rice's comments.
"Unless Rice is more well-informed than the IECI, thus far there is no way to know the turnout percentages or the results of the voting," she said."
--what did Condi know and when did she know it--
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4351680.stm