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Gold Prices Strike Cultural Blow in Iraq

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR
May 29, 2008

In Iraq, buying gold isn't just a way of investing. The precious metal also has huge cultural significance, especially in wedding ceremonies. But soaring world gold prices are having an effect.

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  • All Things Considered, May 29, 2008
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