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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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