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IraqIraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert.World » middle east » iraq » IraqIraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert. Iraq's rich history dates back to ancient Mesopotamia. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is identified as the cradle of civilization and a birthplace of writing. It has a population of 27,499,638 spread over a land area of 438,317 square kilometres. In the past week 10 people, 0 companies and 3 organizations from Iraq were significantly discussed in news sources from around the world. The following represents the most talked about people, places, organizations and topics from Iraq over the last seven days. PeopleThe most talked about people from Iraq this week are Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan al-Majid and Nouri al-Maliki.View top 50 »CompaniesThe most talked about companies from Iraq this week are Iraqi Airways, Central Bank of Iraq and Aswat al-Iraq.View top 50 »OrganizationsThe most talked about organizations from Iraq this week are Baghdad Operations Command, Islamic Dawa Party and Kurdistan Regional Government.View top 50 »Who's saying what:"Iraq hand 'Chemical Ali' 4th death sentence." - Iran "Iraq: Man who led '03 UN bombing in custody." - United States "Iraq, Shell and Petronas sign final Majnoon oil deal." - Saudi Arabia "Obama Plans to Ask Congress for Another $33 Billion for Iraq, Afghanistan Wars." - Oman "Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' sentenced to death." - Pakistan "Ali Hassan al-Majid, a former Iraqi official known as Chemical Ali, has been sentenced to death for ordering the gassing of Kurds." - Serbia "Critics cheer Iraq war film." - Bahrain "Iraq approves Shell oil deal in crucial step." - Canada "Iraq's "Chemical Ali" gets new death sentence." - Philippines "Iraq court sentences "Chemical Ali" to death." - Ukraine "Iraq opposition names candidates." - Qatar "Iraq's electoral commission has barred almost 500 candidates from contesting parliamentary elections in March." - New Zealand "Iraq's "Chemical Ali" sentenced to death." - South Africa "Iraq urges US to give back Iraqi Jewish Archive." - Israel "Iraq's electoral commission bars 500 candidates." - Lebanon "Iraqi Election Commission Bans 500 Candidates." - Ghana "Iraqi body bars 500 candidates." - United Kingdom "Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" and its director took top honors at the Critics' Choice Awards, while Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and James Cameron's "Avatar" won the most awardsDirector-producer Kathryn Bigelow was named best director at Friday's ceremony for "Locker," winner of th." - Egypt "Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' gets new death sentence." - Indonesia "Iraq beats critics to hold first census." - China "They were sentenced for integration or collaboration with a terrorist organization by recruiting mujahideen that were sent to Iraq for attacks, and the judge acquitted four other defendants." - Spain "Iraq war inquiry bombshell for Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende." - Netherlands "Campbell: I did not sex up Iraq war dossier." - Ireland "Aid drive for Iraq kids with cancer." - Japan "Iraq Ministry of Agriculture criticizes smuggling agricultural products." - Iraq b:13032.645
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