Iraqi soccer players walk out as Dubai plays Saddam-era anthem
A celebration thrown by the ruler of Dubai for the Iraqi soccer team after its Asian Cup win was marred when Iraq’s Saddam Hussein-era national anthem was played, angering many players and prompting some to walk away.
Yahoo News: Saddam’s anthem mars Iraqi soccer fete
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- 8.2.07 / 7am
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