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2008-03-31 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2008-03-31 07:16|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 liquor could create a problem with alcoholism in a society where many people have been traumatised by violence and which is also undergoing the strains of urbanisation and growing materialism.
Spun as only the BBC can. Thanks for turning normality into a dire problem.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-03-31 08:02|| 2008-03-31 08:02|| Front Page Top

#2 There has been a sharp fall in violence in Indian-administered Kashmir and at the same time the consumption of alcohol has started picking up fast.

Conclusion: A drunk Kashmiri is a happy Kashmiri.

Posted by tu3031 2008-03-31 09:00|| 2008-03-31 09:00|| Front Page Top

#3 He says a survey conducted two years ago revealed that "about 17% of people, aged 18 to 35, had taken opiates at some point".

Sounds like Harlem in the 70's

Posted by Icerigger 2008-03-31 09:46|| http:coonlakebeach.com/fitna.htm]">[http:coonlakebeach.com/fitna.htm] 2008-03-31 09:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Opiates - the gateway drug to beer.

Tariq Ahmed, says tourism can do without liquor. "We used to tell the tourists that alcohol was banned in Kashmir. They did not make a fuss about it. They come to see the beauty of Kashmir, not to booze."
Yeah, but if I lived there I would probably need a couple beers in order to put up with dumbasses like yourself.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-03-31 11:01|| 2008-03-31 11:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Last month, the Valley got its fifth shop in the southern district of Anantnag. When the first outlet opened, activists of a militant women's group, Dukhtaran-e-Millat (Daughters of Faith) ransacked it and local residents pledged support to their campaign.

Smugglers all?

Posted by Skunky Glins5285">Skunky Glins5285 2008-03-31 13:04|| 2008-03-31 13:04|| Front Page Top

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