For Immediate Release
January 27, 2005

Iraqi Forces Provide Security at Voting Centers
Fact of the Day

More than 14 million Iraqis will have the opportunity to vote Sunday at nearly 6,000 voting centers across Iraq. The Iraqi Ministry of Interior is primarily responsible for providing security at the election sites. Iraqi National Guard and Iraqi military forces will also be help secure polling stations. Military forces from 29 countries are working with the Iraqi forces to ensure a safe and secure election day for the Iraqi people.

Source: U.S. Department of State