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Iraqi Immigrant Kisses Flag, Supports U.S. War in Iraq
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Dearborn, Michigan - Arab-Americans rallied both for and against the war in Iraq. Separated on opposite sides of Michigan Avenue in front of city hall, several hundred Iraqis waved American flags and changed "Saddam must die." A somewhat larger anti-war group was made up of Arab-Americans from various Middle Eastern countries. About 200,000 Arab-Americans live in the Detroit area--the largest Arab population outside the Middle East. Mohammad Al Sawafy, part of the pro-war group, kissed an American flag. Al Sawafy came to the United States from Iraq two years ago.
© 2003 Jim West
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