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2006-12-19 Iraq

Baghdad's weapons traders making a killing

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Posted by Besoeker 2006-12-19 01:26|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Arms prices WAY up. Increased demand no doubt plays a role, but decreased supply is likely important too, based on the number of arms cache discoveries reported virtually every day.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-12-19 12:15|| 2006-12-19 12:15|| Front Page Top

#2 I think this is demand-driven. After the last 4 months of increased killing, every Iraqi who doesn't have a personal weapon has probably been trying to buy one, either to defend self/friends or to take revenge.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-12-19 20:17|| 2006-12-19 20:17|| Front Page Top

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