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GRClarkesq Donating Member (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 04:25 PM
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Iraq Smugglers Introduce Liquor to Iran
By JIM KRANE
Associated Press Writer

January 9, 2004, 2:18 PM EST


SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq -- Just east of here, where the towering peaks of the Zagros mountains mark the border with Iran, a single product dominates the Iraqi exports hauled across the frontier by pack mule and tractor-trailer.

That product is liquor: from well-known Western brands of bourbon and Scotch whisky to various types of vodka, gin and anise-flavored arak.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-iraq-iran-booze,0,3334733.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
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KissMyAsscroft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 05:26 PM
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1. Ohhhhh....thats gonna help!

LOL!
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toopers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 05:40 PM
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2. Well, now Iraqi casualties will be self inflicted!
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David__77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 06:22 PM
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5. Since 1979, I presume.
That was when the Islamic revolution happened.
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David__77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 06:24 PM
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6. oops...
that was the post after this one...
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 05:49 PM
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3. How long has Iran been "dry"?
I am envisioning some embarassing moments for some folks in Iran along the lines of my first year in college. :)
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 06:08 PM
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4. OK, OK, Someone has to ask...
Why does this sound like the makings of a cheap 1950s American "B" Western?
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TexasMexican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 09:11 PM
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8. Good Idea
you could write a ficitional book about it and sell it to hollywood.
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TexasMexican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 09:03 PM
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7. Finally some good news coming out of the Middle-East.
Good for them hopefully Iran will loosen up some.
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Ernesto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-04 11:37 PM
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9. I'll drink to that!
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