Derek Clontz

20 things you don’t know about the Iraqis U.S. troops are risking their lives to protect

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FEWER than half of all men wear underpants and of those that do, nine out of 10 prefer ladies panties to boxer and jockey shorts. Tooth-brushing is unknown in all but the wealthiest and most educated circles, as is showering and hand-washing, which many adults have never done, and never will.

Those are just three things you almost certainly DON’T know about Iraqis, the people President George Bush liberated from tyrannical dictator Saddam Hussein and now expects to “stand up” and take over police and military duties from U.S. troops who then can “stand down” and come home.

Here are 17 more fascinating facts gleaned from CIA reports, White House briefing papers, history books, magazines, newspapers and the Internet – for a total of 20.

According to those sources:

1. Iraqis are not only … read the full story at derekclontz.com