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IRAQ: ‘Provincial Saddam’ Goes, Finally

Dahr Jamail Inter Press Service
By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail*

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BAQUBA, Aug 14 (IPS) – The surprise removal of the Diyala police chief has brought new hope of a more secure future.

The decision by members of the ruling council of Diyala governorate to discharge provincial police chief Ghanim al-Quraishi brought celebrations in its wake. In Baquba, 40 km northeast of Baghdad, and capital of Diyala province, Quraishi has long been a controversial figure.

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