Violence taking a toll on Iraqi men's love lives

[rodeodance]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-03-08-iraqweek_N.htm?csp=1

Violence taking a toll on Iraqi men's love lives

By Zaid Sabah for USA TODAY


BAGHDAD — Nashwan Habeeb quietly shouldered the stress of Baghdad's violence for more than two years.

But when the anxiety crept into his bedroom and began affecting his performance with his wife, Habeeb sought help. He went to a nearby pharmacist and bought several pills — little blue knockoffs of the popular American drug Viagra.

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"The stress and the bad things that we see each day make a lot of Iraqis (feel) like me," said Habeeb, 35, who began using the pills a year ago. "It helps us get over the stress and feel like men again."

Pharmacists in Baghdad are noticing a steady increase in customers asking for pills for male sexual enhancement. The pills, usually made in India, are replicas of Viagra with similar-sounding names like "Kamagra" and "Luvagra."

Unlike in the United States, a doctor's prescription is not required for such pills in Iraq. The imitations are also cheap — around $1 for a 4-tablet packet.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

1. Luv makes the world go round.

:)

[robinlynne]

2. And then there are the happy women who are getting stoned.....

edited to add:
I do not mean to ridicule your post, I just couldn't help thinking that.

[davsand]

3. I was hoping for some Lyssistrata sort of thing here.

Figures it would end up being about men and their erections.



Don't you just wish the women could get it together and put an end to this mess?


Laura