AlterNet: MediaCulture: Media Mangles Iraq Vote: "Then, in Friday's paper, Burns and Filkins noted that one election commision official was 'evasive about the turnout, implying it might end up significantly lower than the initial estimate.' They quoted this official, Safwat Radhid, exclaiming: 'Only God Almighty knows the final turnout now.' They revealed that the announcement of a turnout number, expected to be released this weekend, has been put off for a week, due to the 'complex' tabulation system."

(Via AlterNet.)