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  • Significantly, voters in Sunni areas turned out in higher percentages than in Iraq's Shiite areas, a shift that could redraw Iraq's political map by challenging Shiite parties 'monopoly on power and signalling a greater stake in the political process for a community that has been previously been reticient to participate in the democratic process.

    Iraqi Vote Sustains U.S. Plans Charles Levinson 2010

  • Significantly, voters in Sunni areas turned out in higher percentages than in Iraq's Shiite areas, a shift that could redraw Iraq's political map by challenging Shiite parties 'monopoly on power and signalling a greater stake in the political process for a community that has been previously been reticient to participate in the democratic process.

    Iraqi Vote Sustains U.S. Plans Charles Levinson 2010

  • Significantly, voters in Sunni areas turned out in higher percentages than in Iraq's Shiite areas, a shift that could redraw Iraq's political map by challenging Shiite parties 'monopoly on power and signalling a greater stake in the political process for a community that has been previously been reticient to participate in the democratic process.

    Iraqi Vote Sustains U.S. Plans Charles Levinson 2010

  • Significantly, voters in Sunni areas turned out in higher percentages than in Iraq's Shiite areas, a shift that could redraw Iraq's political map by challenging Shiite parties 'monopoly on power and signalling a greater stake in the political process for a community that has been previously been reticient to participate in the democratic process.

    Iraqi Vote Sustains U.S. Plans Charles Levinson 2010

  • Why are celebrities so reticient to adopt worthy American children?

    Malawi Court Bars New Madonna Adoption - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

  • Why are celebrities so reticient to adopt worthy American children?

    Malawi Court Bars New Madonna Adoption - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

  • On top of that, my grandparents were very proper speakers - but reticient compared to my other grandparents who were of the same class but different ethnicity....the French Canadian do not share feelings well period whereas the Irish share everything.

    The WritingYA Weblog: 2-4-6-8! Whom Do We Appreciate? tanita davis 2008

  • The settlers are reticient to talk, saying they will only talk if we promise to tell the truth.

    The Wasting of the West Bank 2007

  • We used to have a rough start to our acquaintance, but although I readily claim that you annoy me, I'm alot more reticient in admitting that you are a great friend to have around.

    jaimewolf Diary Entry jaimewolf 2007

  • It's true that Kerry is reticient when talking about his personal faith -- but that's not only okay, that recognizes the fact that many Americans don't want their politicians to wear religion on their sleeves.

    Oh, get a room! 2004

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