Iraqis discover benefits of man’s best friend
Muslim cleric says keeping a dog for security is OK despite cultural belief animals are ‘ dirty’
RAMADI, Iraq — Security-conscious residents of troubled Anbar province are jettisoning cultural taboos by increasingly turning to imported guard dogs for protection.
Some Iraqis were impressed when a dog foiled an assassination attempt by attacking two armed men who were planting a bomb under a car. Buyers have rushed to obtain guard dogs imported from Syria, Jordan and Europe.