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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."
For crying out loud, I was just making a frigging joke! Jeez, it looks like the mods are not on the right pills. Perhaps we should execute their trainer :-).
Similar to the upcoming US election results
How can a country be labeled as a sovereign nation when they are lead by a Prime minister and a President. Both of them elected by the their own people.