Iraqi PM to country: Stay away from Friday demo
HAMID AHMED Associated Press= BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister warned his people to boycott a planned anti-government protest scheduled for Friday, saying it was being organized by supporters of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki gave no proof for his assertion in a nationally televised speech Thursday, which echoed similar statements he’s made blaming terrorists and Saddam loyalists for an array of problems in the country. His comments were the strongest to date on demonstrations slated to take place across Iraq that have been described as a “Day of Rage” on Facebook and in Internet postings calling for people to take part in the event. Al-Maliki’s warning was…
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