text: Iraqi man in Najaf displays his finger to the camera on January 30, 2005 in Najaf, Iraq. The purple dye indicates that he has just voted in Iraq's first elections. The Shiite holy city of Najaf enjoyed a calm election day with no violence and a good voter turnout reported at many voting stations. Najaf is an important holy city in the Shiite religion and the city has been secured against election violence. (Brent Stirton/Getty Images