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DUBAI: Iraq was a cradle of civilization long before it was established as a modern nation state exactly 100 years ago, the country’s prime minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, said during a speech on Saturday marking the country’s centenary. Addressing the Iraqi public in a televised message, he said the special occasion was an ideal opportunity to look at the country objectively,