Thursday, April 25, 2013

Kurdish singer sparks identity debate on Arab talent show - chicagotribune.com

Kurdish singer sparks identity debate on Arab talent show

Isabel Coles Reuters

3:21 a.m. CDT, April 25, 2013

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - A singer from Iraq's Kurdistan region has made it through to the semi-final of an Arab talent contest, igniting heated debates over Iraqi identity and politicizing the popular TV show.

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