Polls Close in Iraq Elections Held Amid Tight Security

As the U.S. get less involved with Iraq, it starts to show signs of stability. The Iraqis get a chance to vote for the first time in four years on Saturday in one of the 7,000 polling stations available. There was almost no violence and people even brought their families to witness the second opportunity they had to vote since former president Saddam Hussein's government collapsed. The cease-fire and the surge in U.S. troops in 2007 have contributed to the security improvements. More than 14,000 candidates are running for 440 seats to lead councils that are similar to the positions of state legislatures in the U.S.