Santa Arrested in Iraq? Social Media Says Yes, Police Say No The Iraqi police said that a widely shared photo had been taken not in Iraq but in Syria, and that the officers in the picture with the Santa were helping distribute presents to children. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:The Interpreter: Israel Picks Identity Over Democracy. More Nations May Follow. Portugal Dared to Cast Aside Austerity. It’s Having a Major Revival.Chris Wallace on Interviewing Putin, and Why He Isn’t Afraid to Visit RussiaIsraelis Protest Denial of Surrogacy Rights to Same-Sex CouplesIn South Africa’s ‘Mafia-Like’ Taxi Industry, 11 Die in Latest AttackNew Cuba Constitution, Recognizing Private Property, Approved by Lawmakers