top spokesmen. american officials immediately expressed skepticism, and pakistan now says it appears to be a case muof mistaken identit. despite a string of deadly explosions, yesterday s parliamentary elections marks a milestone in iraq s move toward democracy. turnout between 55% and 60%, with exact figures due out later today. still, at least 38 people killed in baghdad, where dozens of blasts shook the capital this is seen as a critical test as the government s ability to secure the capital. the vote marks an important step to the country s future. the people of iraq went to the polls to choose their leaders in iraq s second national election. by any measure, this was an important milestone in iraqi history. dozens of parties and coalitions