Iraq: Miss Iraq Resign

Thursday, April 13th, 2006 @ 16:42 UTC

by Haitham Sabbah

Countries:
Iraq
Topics:
Breaking News, Gender, War & Conflict

What is the second hardest to find in Iraq after the “prime minister”? It is a “Beauty Queen,” Sabbah said. On April 9, Tamar Goregian, a Christian woman, made history as the first Armenian Iraqi to be crowned Miss Iraq. Few days later, Miss Iraq announced her resignation after receiving threats by a group of extremists.

Last night it was left to the fourth-placed contestant, Silva Sahagian, 23, another Christian, to assume the mantle.

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