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Iraq TLD In Legal Limbo
tcd004 writes "FP Magazine is reporting that despite the fact that Iraq has been a sovereign nation for some 15 months its top-level Internet domain, .iq, has been in a legal limbo. Until now, ICANN has refused to hand over control of the TLD due to the nation's instability." From the article: "But one Baghdad political insider says that the imbroglio is likely to end 'imminently'--possibly by the time this magazine hits newsstands--with ICANN handing over .iq to the new government. It's unclear why ICANN may reverse its earlier decision, whether it be from mounting political pressure or a different position on the legitimacy of the new Iraqi regime. The organization refused repeated requests for comment. But officials affiliated with the Iraqi government indicate they expect the domain's return soon."
Didn't the Soviets do the same kind of thing in Afghanistan?
They invaded, replaced the government, which then 'invited' them to stay to 'provide security'.
*what was that movie about a Soviet tank crew in Afghanistan? Seem to remember one of the Baldwins in that but can't recall the title.
There is much cruelty in the universe, John.
Yeah, we seem to have the tour map.
Yeah, things were much better when the legal system was the torture and execution of anyone who looked at the leadership funny.
Things haven't changed, you realize. These days it's just young American kids from the southern states, rather than Iraqis, torturing the innocent.
You do remember the whole Abu-Ghraib scandal, do you not? And that's just what has become public. Who knows how much more torture is actually going on over there, even now.
Cyric Zndovzny at your service.
In a technical legalistic sense, it always was a sovereign nation, it just depended on who held the sovereignty.
... you're a ... you've been given sovereignty and you're viewed as a sovereign entity."
Sovereignty refers to the country ruling itself, and not being ruled from afar or by another power.
Don't worry, the President had the same problem you have. When asked about tribal (Native American) sovereignty in the 21st century, he replied, "Tribal sovereignty means that. It's sovereign. You're a