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#BREAKING
In a World Cup qualifying match between #Iran & #Iraq, the Iraqi national team won 2-1.

Iraqis celebrating are chanting something interesting:

"Iran, out, out! Baghdad will remain free!"

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Jordan hosted the World Cup qualifying match between #Iran & #Iraq.

The fans were chanting something interesting:

"Go to hell Qasim Soleimani! I am Iraqi, Iraqi!"

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Nov 14 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Massive number of demonstrators in Tahrir Square chanting slogans against #Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qasim Soleimani.
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#BREAKING
Nov 14 - Baghdad, #Iraq
-Security forces used sonic grenades, tear gas & live bullets in their latest attempt to disperse protesters in Khalani Square.
-Report: One dead, several injured.
-Hit & run skirmishes continue.
-Many college students gathering in Tahrir Square.
#BREAKING
Nov 14 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Reports indicate security forces are attacking protesters around Tahrir Square, resulting in hit & run skirmishes between the two sides.
Signs indicate government forces have been forced to retreat in various areas.
Gharraf, southern #Iraq
Scenes of security forces opening massive live fire on protesters. Locals say #Iran-backed militia forces are involved in the heavy crackdown.
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Sometimes I find myself speechless before the proud people of #Iraq...

This brave nation will be free...
"Guardians of The Revolution"
Al-Jumhoriya bridge - Baghdad, #Iraq

Hats off to the artist: Mustafa Al-Sumaidaie
Basra, southern #Iraq
Crowd chanting slogans against #Iran's regime.
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“Indeed, as Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi said, the mullahs' influence is hundreds of times more dangerous than the atomic bomb.”
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“We need a government without militias & without religion... The Iranian side considers this as their government, and for the first time they have control of the decision-making. They don’t want to lose that easily.”
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"The mostly Shiite protesters have taken to chanting, 'Iran! Out! Out!' Protesters have burned Iranian flags and torn down posters of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei..."
nytimes.com/2019/11/05/opi…
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"Iran's influence in Iraq has led to this... The demonstrations, especially in holy places in Karbala, consisted of slogans against Iran... In almost all southern provinces the demos were against Iran," said former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi.
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"... the office of Sistani issued a statement denying any agreement on keeping Abdul-Mahdi in power."

My take:
#Iran's regime is resorting to spreading fake news to cause disappointment & hopelessness among Iraqi demonstrators.
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#UPDATE
Nov 10 - Nasiriyah, southern #Iraq
More footage of red/pink tear gas used against demonstrators.
Iraqis are saying these are far more effective in suffocating & causing other injuries to demonstrators in comparison to previously used tear gas.
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Nov 7 - Karbala, southern #Iraq
Tens of thousands of Iraqis chanting:
"Iran, out, out! Karbala will remain free!"

Reminder:
#Iran's regime claimed to enjoy vast support in Iraq's Shiite south.
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Nov 7 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Scenes of security forces opening fire on demonstrators.
Locals say #Iran-backed Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) units are using live bullets & directly targeting demonstrators.
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Nov 7 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Jomhuriya Bridge
Iraqi demonstrators are in high spirits, refusing to go home and back down from their objective of overthrowing the current #Iran-backed government.
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“I feel like the Iranian Embassy controls the government and they are the ones repressing the demonstrators. I want Iran to leave.”
#Iran
#Iraq
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“… protesters in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square are using their shoes again — slapping them against banners depicting … Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.”
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“…in southern Iraq, where protesters have torched the headquarters of parties and militias linked to Iran and thrown firebombs at an Iranian Consulate.”
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My take on the statement released by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad:

#Iran's regime supports "violent extremist groups" who "would undermine Iraqi sovereignty and democracy."

This is a major wake up call for Tehran & the pro-Iran politicians of #Iraq.

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#BREAKING - #Iraq
Reuters:
Security forces shooting birdshots using live rounds as demonstrators gather near a Baghdad bridge. No injuries yet.
#Iraq
Scenes of a brave Iraqi women providing necessary logistics to Iraqi demonstrators.
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#BREAKING
Nov 5 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Tahrir Square
Thousands of demonstrators, refusing to go home, are continuing their struggle for a better life and a country free of #Iran's meddling.
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#BREAKING
Nov 5 - Dhi Qar Province, southern #Iraq
Thousands rallying in solidarity with those in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.
Nov 5 - Umm Qasr, southern #Iraq
Brave Iraqis blocked the path of Iraqi army BMP armored personnel carriers.
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#BREAKING
Nov 4 - Nasiriyah, southern #Iraq
Massive crowd continuing their demonstrations against the #Iran-backed government in Baghdad.
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Nov 4 - Maysan Province, southern #Iraq
Massive rally of Iraqis demanding a new beginning and a country free of #Iran's malign influence.
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Nov 4 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Al-Ahrar Bridge
More footage indicating how security forces are firing tear gas canisters directly at demonstrators.
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#BREAKING
Karbala, #Iraq
#Iran's consulate set on fire by Iraqis saying enough is enough with Tehran's meddling in their country.

Security forces opening gunfire on protesters.
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#BREAKING
Nov 4 - Karbala, #Iraq
Early morning hours
Security forces opening fire on protesters storming & torching #Iran's consulate.
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#BREAKING
Nov 4 - Karbala, #Iraq
Early morning hours
Iraqis throwing what appears to be Molotov cocktails into #Iran's consulate.

Iraqis are saying enough is enough with Tehran's meddling in their country.
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Baghdad, #Iraq
Around 200,000 demonstrators gathered in the capital's iconic Tahrir Square as the people are protesting poverty, unemployment, government corruption & #Iran's destructive meddling in their country.
Baghdad, #Iraq
Scenes from Al-Sinak Bridge resembles a war zone as demonstrators are refusing to back down despite a heavy crackdown.
#UPDATE
Nov 2 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Thousands of people are taking part in demonstrations with street clashes taking more casualties.
At least 264 reported dead & several thousand injured.

Sign reads:
"Iran, out, out! Baghdad will remain free!"

#IranOutOfIraq
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