FoxNews: Turnout High on Violent Day
Initial estimate is 72 percent of eligible Iraqis cast ballots; at least 36 people did in homicide bombings and mortar blasts.

MSNBC: Officials said turnout appeared higher than expected, although it was too soon to tell for sure. Iraqi officials have predicted that up to 8 million of the 14 million voters — just over 57 percent — would participate.

CNN: BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraq's historic election day is nearing its close with the independent election commission reporting a 72 percent nationwide turnout by mid-afternoon amid attacks and threats of attacks to disrupt the vote.

"There has been a vast turnout in Iraq," Rashid said.

NY Times: High Turnout in Baghdad Points to Early Success --By DEXTER FILKINS 8:54 AM
U.S. officials were showing confidence that today was going to be an amazing success, although they were still wary of major attacks.

ABC News: Iraqis Cast Their Votes, Despite Violence