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2014-07-28 Iraq

Cost of living rises after Isil's takeover of Mosul

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Posted by Steve White 2014-07-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Cost of living rises after Isil's takeover of Mosul

The impact of which should soon by offset by strict school lunch rationing, food stamps, free healthcare, and other urban public assistance programs. No worries.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-28 03:54|| 2014-07-28 03:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe they can apply for foreign aid from the US, UN and Europe.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-07-28 16:00|| 2014-07-28 16:00|| Front Page Top

#3 "When the army left and the gunmen came it was the first time we could breathe. Before I had to wait two hours in traffic just to get to work because of all the checkpoints. Now I can get to my shop in 10 minutes," said Mohammed Azhar, 32

"I have only been decapitated twice"

Posted by Frank G 2014-07-28 21:42|| 2014-07-28 21:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Contrast with nearby Kurdistan.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-07-28 22:34|| 2014-07-28 22:34|| Front Page Top

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