Crystal Meth Crisis in Iraq 

Middle East Images’ photographer, Younes Mohammad, covering the story of drug trafficking in Basra.
Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as parts of a generation impoverished by war and neglect is turning to the drugs that are now flooding the country.
As Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim have mentioned in their article in The Washington Post, “Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion opened Iraq’s border with Iran, there has been a constant flow of people, religious pilgrims, trade — and smuggling, including of drugs. But it was around 2017 that a new menace appeared: crystal meth.”

Special anti-drugs forces on the night of the operation arrested drug dealers in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
Special anti-drugs forces on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
The special anti-drugs forces are inspecting several suspects on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
The arrest of a drug dealer by the special anti-drugs forces in front of his house on the night of the operation, in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
The anti-drug unit is searching for drugs in the house of one of the drug dealers on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
Officers of an anti-drug unit search the house of a drug dealer in Basra on Aug. 18. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
The anti-drugs units are searching for drugs on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
Anti-drugs SWAT unit is searching for drugs in the house of one of the drug dealers. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
The arrest of a drug dealer by the special anti-drugs forces in front of his house on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
The special anti-drugs forces are inspecting several suspects on the night of the operation, in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
Suspected drug dealers sit in handcuffs following their Aug. 18 arrest in Basra. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
One of the drug dealers has been brought to the Anti-Narcotics Department for questioning after getting arrested on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
One of the drug dealers has been brought to the Anti-Narcotics Department for questioning after getting arrested on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
One of the drug dealers has been brought to the Anti-Narcotics Department for questioning after being arrested on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
One of the drug dealers is brought to the anti-drugs department for questioning after being arrested on the night of the operation of the anti-drugs unit in Basra. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
One of the officers of Basra’s anti-drugs unit is explaining how drug addicts use crystal. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
Drugs were found in the home of a dealer during a nighttime operation in Basra on Aug. 18 Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
One of the officers of the anti-narcotics unit is taking photos and filing a case against a drug dealer who was brought to the anti-narcotics department for questioning after being arrested on the night of the operation of the anti-narcotics units, in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
A suspected drug dealer is arrested in Basra, Iraq, on Aug. 18. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran, as well as tribal networks and corrupt officials, according to Iraqi security, border, and judicial officials.
A drug dealer has been arrested and handcuffed by the special anti-drugs forces on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
A number of drug dealers are brought to the Anti-Narcotics Department for questioning after being arrested on the night of the operations of anti-narcotics units in Basra, Iraq. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
Two drug dealers were brought to the Anti-drugs Department for questioning after being arrested on the night of the operation of the anti-drugs units, and after being interrogated, they are kept in a temporary prison. Iraq is in the throes of an addiction epidemic as part of a generation impoverished by war. The drug trade in Iraq is protected by powerful armed groups, some of them linked to Iran.
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