Jan
16
Iraq’s New Flag (For Now)
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On the new Iraq flag, the text “Allah akbar” (God is great) changes from green to yellow, the Kurdish national color. It is also printed in traditional Kufi script, replacing Saddam Hussein’s handwriting.
The stars no longer stand for the three aims of Saddam Hussein’s Ba’th Party, (Arabic) unity, freedom and socialism but for the cornerstones of the new Iraq, peace, tolerance and justice. The flag’s colors now represent Islamic civilization, rather than Arabic glory.
A conference of Arabic parliaments is to be held in the Kurdish capital, Erbil, and this has led to the flag again becoming an issue. Now, the present flag will be accepted as long as a completely new one is eventually found.
by Chalaan Charif
Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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16
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8
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8
Kenya Elections
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