Amid Votes, Violence Marks Iraqi Election Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email An Iraqi soldier stands guard as members of Iraq's security personnel queue up to cast their ballot on April 28, 2014 ahead of Iraq's first general elections since US troops withdrew in 2011. ( SABAH ARAR/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Elizabeth Ross and Seth Maxon Produced by PRI and WNYC