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Iraq is most definately pronounced:
I-rak (I as "In", Rak as "Rack of ribs")
Quite where the 'I' (as in 'I went to work') came from I cannot imagine.
Pretty simple really!
If you want to know how to pronounce something in *English*, a good definitive reference is always the BBC. I believe that they have a whole unit dedicated to getting the pronunciation correct for their presenters. Compare for the lack of support that CNN seems to give its presenters and the resulting hash you get.
However, if you are speaking in a different language, then the pronunciation will be different of course.
David.
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