Anti-Iranian Slogans in Baghdad Demonstrations against Politicians' Corruption

Anti-Iranian slogans were heard in demonstrations that were held throughout August at Baghdad's "Liberation Square." Demonstrators shouted: "Iran, go out. Baghdad will remain free." The demonstrators also protested in favor of a civil, secular state, shouting "We want a secular state, not a Shiite or a Sunni state."

Following are excerpts:

Demonstrators: Iran, go out! Baghdad will remain free. Iran, go out! Baghdad will remain free. Iran, go out! Baghdad will remain free. Iran, go out! Baghdad will remain free. Iran, go out! Baghdad will remain free. Iran, go out! Baghdad will remain free.

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Demonstrators: The thieves have robbed us in the name of religion. The thieves have robbed us in the name of religion. The thieves have robbed us in the name of religion.

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Iraqi Demonstrator: Iyad Allawi?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Nouri Al-Maliki?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Nouri Al-Maliki?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Nouri Al-Maliki?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Saleh Al-Mutlaq?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Saleh Al-Mutlaq?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Iyad Allawi?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Baha Al-Araji?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Nouri Al-Maliki?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:The parliament?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Iyad Allawi?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

Iraqi Demonstrator:Baha Al-Araji?

Demonstrators: Invalid!

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Demonstrators: The boots of the PMI are worth more than these thieves. The boots of the PMI are worth more than these thieves. The boots of the PMI are worth more than these thieves. The boots of the PMI are worth more than these thieves. The boots of the PMI are worth more than these thieves.

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Demonstrators: We want a secular state, not a Shiite or Sunni state. We want a secular state, not a Shiite or Sunni state. We want a secular state, not a Shiite or Sunni state. We want a secular state, not a Shiite or Sunni state.

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Demonstrators: Bread, freedom, and a civil state (i.e. non-religious)! Bread, freedom, and a civil state! Bread, freedom, and a civil state! Bread, freedom, and a civil state! Bread, freedom, and a civil state!