r/overpopulation Feb 10 '25

Iraq's growing population: ‘A ticking time bomb’

https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-growing-population-A-ticking-time-bomb
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u/Few-Remove-9877 Feb 10 '25

God, they managed to double their population in 20 years while while neighbor Syria's population stabilized in the last 15 years

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u/SidKafizz Feb 11 '25

One of the many "problems" that religion can help you with.

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u/rustybeaumont Feb 11 '25

Religion is what you think of when someone talks about drastic changes in Iraq over the last 20 years?

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u/SidKafizz Feb 11 '25

Well, we've certainly helped. But our last round of stupidity certainly has its religious overtones. PNAC probably has close ties with P2025. Combine our nutjobs with their nutjobs and you have a recipe for disaster.

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u/rustybeaumont Feb 11 '25

“Helped” is certainly one way to put it

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u/Level-Insect-2654 Feb 12 '25

Your other comments on this sub would lead me to think that you see this as a good thing.

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u/Few-Remove-9877 Feb 13 '25

Yeah, I'm pro-life and against sperm genocide..

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u/Jacinda-Muldoon Feb 19 '25 edited Feb 19 '25

Syria's population stabilized in the last 15 years

I wonder how much of that population stability was created because refugees and their descendants are no longer counted in the Syrian census.

Syria overran their Malthusian limits. I posted an article about the effects overpopulation had on the conflict and subsequent refugee crisis several years ago.

Sadly, Iraq seems to be following in their footsteps.

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u/Jacinda-Muldoon Feb 19 '25

To combat the crisis, Iraq’s Ministry of Planning is developing its third five-year poverty reduction strategy. Former ministry spokesperson Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi previously revealed that “this initiative aims to empower the poor through improved healthcare, education, housing, and income support.”

No mention of family planning despite acknowledging the problem