Most Iraqis aware of existence of illegal drugs

sabra

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Mon Dec-04-06 10:18 AM
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Most Iraqis aware of existence of illegal drugs

Edited on Mon Dec-04-06 10:40 AM by sabra

http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news/2006-12-03/kurd2.htm

Most Iraqis aware of existence of illegal drugs

A new opinion poll suggests that more than half of Iraqis know of the existence of illegal drugs and how to get them.

Baghdad University’s Professor Arkan Saeed conducted the survey in Baghdad, questioning a random selection of 206 people.

Eighty-one per cent said it was not that difficult to buy the drugs while only 18 per cent said they had no idea of their existence.
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The results of the poll, despite its small number of respondents, is evidence of the surge in the use of drugs in a country which before the 2003 U.S. invasion had the lowest number of drug users in the Middle East.

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formercia

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Mon Dec-04-06 10:35 AM
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1. Many Muslims smoke

it doesn't seem to be frowned upon as much as alcohol. In Northern Pakistan where I was, you had to drive the drug dealers away.

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Lone_Star_Dem

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Mon Dec-04-06 10:37 AM
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2. They're catching up to Americans now

We should be proud. :patriot:

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mcscajun

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Mon Dec-04-06 10:37 AM
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3. Broken link.

Can't get to the article as is.

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sabra

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Mon Dec-04-06 10:40 AM
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4. updated, thanks.

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