Saddam Hussein denied US suggestions that he was linked with al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, who he calls a “zealot”.When asked whether he had ever used “doubles” as discussed in books and other publications, “he laughed...
Topics: History, News

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“I paid $800 to get my job,” says Ahmed , a technician working for Karada municipality in Baghdad. “People know this is wrong, but there is no way round it.” In Iraq corruption is pervasive at every...
Topics: Iraqis Delima, News

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Virtual Museum of Iraqhttp://www.virtualmuseumiraq.cnr.it Tagged: History
Topics: History, News

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CNN) — Israa, a 23-year-old college student, said she’s worried about the job market she’ll find when she graduates this year from Mustansiriya University in Baghdad, Iraq.“It is going to be hard,” she said, citing concerns..
Topics: Iraqis Delima, News

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Weekend Edition Sunday, May 10, 2009 · While the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, are gone, a much more recent ruin has become an attraction in Iraq. A palace that Saddam Hussein built near the ancient site of Babylon...
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