Armed employees patrol Iraqi stores

Armed employees patrol Iraqi stores

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Employees at a local electronics store patrol the floor with loaded pistols to try and stop looters and robbers from making off with merchandise on Aug 6. Such robberies have become commonplace since the U.S. invasion of Iraq. (Kyodo)

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