Six Saddam holidays dumped

THE new Iraqi governing council has abolished six public holidays associated with Saddam’s regime as its first official act.

Six Saddam holidays dumped
Mon, 14 Jul, 2003 - 01:00

But it has declared one new holiday to mark his downfall.

The eradicated holidays are:

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