U.N. secretary-general visits Iraq , lauds `` remarkable '' elections there . " He noted that the provincial elections `` changed the political map '' of Iraq , but he said the elections were successful for all Iraqis . The U.S. has been trying to get the Iraqi government and parliament to hold a new election for months now. Voters in 14 of 18 provinces turned out last weekend to cast ballots . Iraq prime minister thanks United Nations for assistance , support .
U.N. secretary-general visits Iraq , lauds `` remarkable '' elections there . " The U.S. has been trying to get the Iraqi government and parliament to hold a new election for months now. Voters in 14 of 18 provinces turned out last weekend to cast ballots . Iraq prime minister thanks United Nations for assistance , support .