In its first public act, Iraq's new governing council declared April 9 as a national holiday marking Saddam's fall from power and wiped out six dates that were-www.netscape.com

BAGHDAD -- A 25-member governing council of prominent Iraqis from diverse political and religious backgrounds was named at an inaugural meeting Sunday, the first national body since the fall of president Saddam Hussein and a crucial first step on the nation's path to democracy.

In its first public act, the council declared April 9 as a national holiday marking Saddam's fall from power and wiped out six dates that were celebrated under the old regime. [More... (http://canada.com/national/story.asp?id=6EE52674-5D56-4D65-8A3A-F903AC7A9B1C)]

I saw it on TV... the Iraqis are laughing about that decision : how could they celebrate the first day of occupation?! :rolleyes:

Because they're masochists! They love being *under* someone :D