Iraqi Parliament Passes Bill Banning Alcohol
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Baghdad (AP) -- Iraq's parliament has passed a law forbidding the import, production or selling of alcoholic beverages in a surprise move that angered many in the country's Christian community who rely on the business.
The law, passed late Saturday night, imposes a fine of up to 25 million Iraqi dinars, or $21,000, for anyone violating the ban. But it's unclear how strictly the law would be enforced, and it could be struck down by the supreme court.