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Leveled two buildings in northeast baghdad killing 19 people. there were concerns that violence may suppress turnout in the early hours. but afternoon the attacks dropped off dramatically. the election commission lifted a vehicle ban and it did seem that voter turnout picked up. it's still too early to get a real sense of overall turn out nationwide. military spokesman said that many of these explosions came from explosives hidden inside water bottles, what he called crude devices that scared people but didn't hurt anyone. at polling sites, tight security, multiple patdown searches. whole fami...

New parliament chooses a prime minister and forms a government. at polling sites we saw tight security, multiple patdown searches. whole families showing up together. some all dressed up, men in suits and ties. the international observers seemed satisfied by what they saw and they said the voters were properly registered and casting only one bowl. ballot. in an earlier attack explosions flattened two buildings, killing 19 people. the spokesman said the attacks had the goal of intimidating people and keeping them away from the polls but by the afternoon the attacks dropped off. there were conce...

Call now and mention id alert. or visit lifelock.com. ♪ jon: at the bottom of the hour, here's what's "happening now," brand new information on the stories fox is following for you. with elections in iraq three days away, the death toll is rising. melanie willings live from baghdad. >> reporter: jon, a series of bombings targeting early voters before sunday's national elections, 17 dead, 32 wounded. special need voters are casting their ballots today, mainly people with disabilities and the iraqi military who have to work on election day. security was tight, no cars anywhere near the polls, ...

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