[seanmcdirmid]

Those kids might have nothing except go outside and assemble together...perhaps another instance of the law of unintended consequences?

[dastx]

This is already the case for those that are up in arms about these protests. People in Iraq aren't as fortunate as the west where every 5 year old has their own ipad for youtube or what have you.

The streets are still full of kids because no one can afford to give every child the latest smart phones.

[seanmcdirmid]

Iraq isn’t Afghanistan, they might not be rich, but the country is in the upper middle income development band.

[dastx]

Citation needed.

Iraq is a war torn country. Minus the big cities like Baghdad and Erbil, most of the people don't have a lot.