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Iraq aims to unite with new flag and anthem
Arutz Sheva ^ | 22/9/12

Posted on 09/22/2012 1:57:58 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

In a move aimed at providing unity in a country plagued with decades of conflict and civil unrest, Iraq is seeking to replace its flag and national anthem.

"We are determined to finish the new flag and anthem this year, in this legislative session," MP Ali Shlah, the chairman of parliament's culture and media commission, told AFP.

Shlah said a new anthem and flag "will be a unifying factor" for Iraqis...

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: anthem; flag; iraq; unity
This is all Bush's fault./s
1 posted on 09/22/2012 1:58:01 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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I was wondering if they were ever going to change that flag.

If I am not mistaken, the flag currently left over from Saddam Hussein Obama regime has "Allah is Great" or whatever written in HIS handwriting.

About time they ridded themselves of that final reminder.

2 posted on 09/22/2012 2:05:36 PM PDT by KC_Lion ( Wherever I find myself standing, I forever stand with Israel.)
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To: KC_Lion

Good luck.

Don’t call us, we’ll call you.


3 posted on 09/22/2012 2:09:05 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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4 posted on 09/22/2012 2:27:32 PM PDT by KC_Lion ( Wherever I find myself standing, I forever stand with Israel.)
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To: Eleutheria5
Iraq aims to unite with new flag and anthem


5 posted on 09/22/2012 2:53:37 PM PDT by Iron Munro (US Embassies Come and Go But An Obama Apology Lasts Forever)
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To: Eleutheria5

6 posted on 09/22/2012 3:42:15 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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