Early vote begins in Iraq; insurgents call it 'satanic'

Soldiers, patients and prisoners began voting Monday in national elections, three days ahead of the general population, while insurgents denounced the balloting as a "satanic project"

The early voting went ahead despite the sound of detonations rumbling across the capital and at least 15 deaths in ongoing violence.

In a rare joint statement, Al-Qaida in Iraq and four other Islamic extremist groups denounced the election as a "satanic project" and said "to engage in the so-called political process" violates "the legitimate policy approved by God."

The groups vowed to "continue our jihad … to establish an Islamic state ruled by the book (the Quran) and the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad."

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