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First class graduates from American University of Baghdad, once Saddam’s palace

By The Associated Press
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BAGHDAD (AP) — The American University of Baghdad celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students Saturday at a campus that was once a palace built by Saddam Hussein.

Officials said they hope the graduation will mark the beginning of a new era in higher education in Iraq rooted in modernity, openness, and international academic standards.

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