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Armed groups target liquor shops in Iraq

Shops selling alcoholic beverages in Baghdad are constantly targeted. Some Iraqis see this as part of the war on their personal freedoms.

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An Iraqi man buys liquor from a closed shop that is selling illegally through a window, in Baghdad, Oct. 23, 2016. — SABAH ARAR/AFP via Getty Images

An unidentified group used explosive devices to target four liquor shops on Dec. 15 in different areas of Baghdad.

A few hours prior to the attack, the Iraqi Interior Ministry closed 91 liquor stores and nightclubs in Baghdad, claiming they were unlicensed, at a time when armed groups are already targeting these places.

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