The chief issue was political. Leaders of the Northern Alliance had decided that agricultural interests could expect little help from either the Republican or Democratic parties.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

The Northern Alliance said blacks could join.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

In the northern province of Irbil, part of the autonomous Kurdistan region, the Kurdish Alliance was ahead, officials said.

VOA: standard.2010.03.12