Much attention is being paid here by everyone to the memorial service for the late premier of Iraq, Abdul Muhsin, who committed suicide recently, which is being held here today under the auspices of the Arab Executive who has invited Arabs from the entire country to participate.
Many speeches are expected. A mass entrance of Arab villagers to the city has been prevented by the government, despite the fact that it is Friday.
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