"Iraqgate" meaning in English

See Iraqgate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Iraq + -gate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Iraq|gate}} Iraq + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Iraqgate
  1. (informal) A 2003 Finnish scandal involving the leaking of secret documents to politician Anneli Jäätteenmäki in connection with the war in Iraq. Wikipedia link: Iraq leak Tags: informal
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