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Iraqi diplomat caught watching football during UN General Assembly meeting

An Iraqi diplomat has caused a stir after appearing to watch a football match during a UN General Assembly meeting in New York.

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in response to the photo and announced it would “take appropriate measures”
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