In pictures: Iraqi election views

Alliya al-Hussien (left), 60, fish seller

"Who cares about elections? Look at the situation - no electricity, no water. Solve these problems and then elections. With Zarqawi and his people who can go and vote? My son is a policeman. He left his job and his good salary because of the violence.

"All we care about now is our living conditions. When Saddam was gone we said life will get better. Nothing happened. Allawi came and nothing happened, and after the elections nothing will happen."