An Iraqi court has reversed a ban imposed on hundreds of political candidates tied to Saddam Hussein's regime, allowing them to run in next month's election. But the court ruled that successful candidates will not take office until their links with the former regime are examined. The ban was to stop those linked to Saddam Hussein's now outlawed Baath party from standing for election. At least 450 candidates were blacklisted, prompting criticism from Sunni political leaders who claimed it was a deliberate tactic to marginalize them. The court's decision could now remove a potential source of conflict ahead of the poll on March 7. The United States and the United Nations also expressed concern it could challenge the credibility of next month's election.<br/>