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Iraqi lawmakers call for expulsion of US ambassador from country

Iraqi lawmakers condemn the US ambassador's criticism of one of the country's new laws.

Muslim Salim
Press TV, Baghdad

Iraqi lawmakers have strongly condemned the recent remarks by the US ambassador to Iraq on the country’s new law that criminalizes same-sex relationships and prostitution. The lawmakers have described the comments by the US envoy as unacceptable, a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty, and disrespect of the Iraqi leadership.