Naming a street after former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in a city in Jordan has sparked an outrage in Baghdad and drawn sharp criticism from officials in Kuwait.

A volley of condemnations followed a day after Jordanian authorities named a street “Saddam” in the Western city of al-Karak.
Iraqi lawmakers and politicians condemned the move as “inciting sedition” against the Iraqi nation. The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq also censured the naming and called for a restraint of Iraq's ties with Jordan.
An official for Kuwait's Foreign Ministry also asked Jordanian officials to explain the naming of a street after the Baathist dictator.
A number of Jordanian lawmakers also protested at the “provocative” move and described it as a diplomatic gaffe.
(Source: Press TV)
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