Al Mustaqilla

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Al Mustaqilla (Arabic: الْمُسْتَقِلَّة, 'The Independent') was an Arabic-language bi-weekly newspaper published in Baghdad, Iraq.[1]

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Al Mustaqilla was launched after the removal of Saddam Hussein.[2] Its editor-in-chief was Dhari Al Duleimi[2] and the managing editor was Mu'ayyad Al Samsam.[3]

The paper was ordered shut down by the Coalition Provisional Authority on 22 July 2003, after it was accused of publishing an article inciting readers to "commit murder."[4][5] The managing editor was also arrested.[6]

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