Baghdad, Jan 31, SPA -- Iraq's interim leader called on hiscountrymen Monday to set aside their differences after theweekend's historic election. A day after the vote, jubilant Iraqis sifted throughballots, tallying the results of an election that millionshoped would lead to democracy and hasten the departure of150,000 American troops. In his first news conference since the elections, Iraqiinterim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi called on Iraqis to jointogether to build a society shattered by decades of war,tyranny, economic sanctions and military occupation. "The terrorists now know that they cannot win," he said. Final results of Sunday's election aren't expected fordays, but the country is already focusing on goals almostas challenging as the election itself: forming a newgoverning coalition once the vote is known, then writing aconstitution and winning trust.--SPA1344 Local Time 1044 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/235784
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