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Iraqis care about Valentine's Day more than a follow up to the National Conference
Posted 12/02/2012 09:59 AM
Baghdad - Majed understand: with the willingness of Iraqi leaders to hold a national conference called by President Jalal Talabani, who would, according to observers re-route the political process that Ahdm dispute which, after long Adthabat Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi support groups killed special request of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki withdraw confidence from the deputy leader of the Iraqi List, Saleh al-Mutlaq, the Iraqi citizen, moved away from those preparing for the festival discounts (Alvalanten) or as so-called Arab (b rejoicing love) as it began to invade the red major markets in Baghdad, marking the ceremony initiates the celebration of this feast.
When touring the markets and shops for the sale of gifts in all areas of Karrada and Mansour and Al-Rubaie Harthiya and find that the color red became the official color of all the gifts and cards displayed in these shops.
Said Joseph Ayoub, owner of a shop selling gifts, "Preparations started almost a month ago as the most traders brought us gifts, cards and play in red (the color of rejoicing love) and that there is widespread demand this year from parents and young people with both sexes to buy those gifts."
He added that "there are many families began to buy other items to celebrate this feast, which is the festival of romance and the feelings and began to apply for other purposes are used to celebrate the colorful lamps and tapes and other things and on condition that such purposes in red"
He noted that "this demand may compensate us for losses due to recession Esbtna goods Jelbnha on the occasion of New Year's festival because of overlap with the commemoration of Ashura"
For his part, said Noor Ahmed (25) owner of a shop for auto parts, said that "this has become a celebration of the times, especially our young people who we love life because he festival of love, revealing the noble sentiments."
Adding that "We hope that this festival takes us away from trouble harsh life in which we live these days because of the political crisis existing in the country."
And preparations for this festival of light guest of love, saying "Frankly, that I like more than a girl, so I will celebrate this holiday with Agherbehn to my heart have I set up a gift for the baby and I will present them at the table for any of the high-end restaurants Baghdad intend Aazmha in. "
She hopes Younis (23) years old, "I do not celebrate Valentine's Day and I'm thinking that does not go out once and for one reason, I still wear black because I have recently lost one of my brothers, so it should come out wearing the color red, so I can not."
Increased and that "the security situation is good and I hope to celebrate with my friends and Baghdad since the day began Ttoshh red, especially in the areas of high-end, so I hope that next year better and better."
The festival love, or (Alvalanten) increased celebrated in Iraq after 2003 and for the opening up of experienced Iraqi cities to the outside world and the prevailing atmosphere of festivity of love in Baghdad this week, even I, and when preparatory to this report I wish to write red post from me for all those celebrating this holiday .
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