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Raad Shallal al-Ani

 * ... that Raad Shallal al-Ani resignation last year as Iraq's Electricity Minister was said to be because he was the "scapegoat for continued electricity shortages"?
 * Comment: AndrewRT has not done 5 dyks

Created/expanded by AndrewRT (talk). Nominated by Victuallers (talk) at 10:45, 2 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol possible vote.svg The English needs some tightening - both in the hook and in the article. I'm not comfortable with having the article displayed on the Main Page in its current shoddy state. Perhaps send it off to the Guild? Eisfbnore  talk 11:42, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Is that the Guild of non-collaboration and needless criticism? Or the Guild of copy editors who try and improve articles? Hopefully someone in a good mood will fix this. Happy New Year to all those helping with this important collaborative DYK project.Victuallers (talk) 17:39, 2 January 2012 (UTC)


 * We could also write a hook based on the fact thast he signed a $1200m deal with a non-existant company..... but DYK/BLP rules prevent this. Any positive ideas?Victuallers (talk) 18:07, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Ouch "shoddy state"? Seriously, what kind of language is that to be using with a fellow contributor? Ever heard of WP:Be nice?
 * Has anyone got any specific suggestions as to what needs improving? AndrewRT(Talk) 22:52, 3 January 2012 (UTC)


 * I don't see any glaring problems with the prose. Eisfbnore, keep in mind this is not FA or GA.
 * Length, ref, history check out. I'm neutral about the hook; it seems like it might be a bit politically biased, but then again it does come from a pretty reliable source. r ʨ anaɢ (talk) 15:37, 21 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg This needs someone to either re-review it or finish reviewing it. Anyone?
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Good to go. The hook still isn't my favorite but I think it's ok. r ʨ anaɢ (talk) 02:07, 23 January 2012 (UTC)