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 Fox News mixes up Iraq/Iran flags (video)
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Fox News mixes up Iraq/Iran flags
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Fox News displays Iranian flag during report on Iraq.
Think Progress — On Fox News earlier this week, host Brett Baier reported that “Iraqi lawmakers have left for vacation without agreeing on a provincial election law.” But during his report, an onscreen graphic showed the Iranian flag. MSNBC’s Dan Abrams noted last night that “it looks like the folks at Fox are following John McCain’s lead confusing Iraq and Iran,” adding that “it can get confusing because after all, both countries do start with an ‘I.’” Watch it:

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