Not only is this a great line, but I don't think it would be a bad thing to drop Iraq as the name of their country and adopt Mesopotamia instead. It would get rid of a lot of baggage associated with the existing name.
Wasn't the name 'Iraq' assigned by the Brits when they drew up the modern borders of the Middle East?
that is correct as far as I know.
For those who are just joining us and missed what an important part freeper Kristinn and FR played in getting Iraqi ex-pats the ability to vote in this country, read this thread.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1331618/posts?page=1
yup........the Brits get credit for that great act after WWI.......