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Iraq Shiites present list of candidates for new parliament

ELECTIONS The Shiite list featured 228 people that will stand for next month's elections -- and al-Sadr's radical faction was notably not included

AP , BAGHDAD

The presentation of the candidates list puts the focus on the Sunni Arab minority, some of whom have said the country is far too unsafe to hold a vote. They must decide whether to risk boycotting the vote, which could leave them with little power if the election goes ahead.

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