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Four Iraqi Interior Ministry officers dismissed after flag incident

Original: On the orders of al-Zaidi, the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces dismissed four Interior Minist

Iraq's office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has dismissed four Interior Ministry officers, reportedly on the orders of al-Zaidi. The dismissals are linked to disrespect shown toward the American flag during the 'Sovereignty Day' ceremony. Critics online reacted sharply, mocking the officers as puppets punished more harshly for insulting a foreign flag than for harm to Iraqis.

Why now: The dismissals over disrespect to the US flag at a national sovereignty ceremony struck many as ironic and politically charged.

Iraqal-ZaidiInterior MinistrySovereignty DayOffice of the Commander-in-Chief

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• On the orders of al-Zaidi, the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces dismissed four Interior Ministry officers in connection with the disrespect shown toward the American flag during the "Sovereignty Day" ceremony. These puppets have stronger punishment for… · faab64@todon.eu · 1

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