Progress!

Now we know for sure that genuine progress is being made in integrating Iraq into the world economy. From "al-Nahdhah," a daily newspaper issued by Adnan al-Pachachi, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council and head of the Independent Democrats Movement, via the Iraqi Press Monitor for April 27:

A medical source revealed that symptoms of mad cow disease exist in Iraq, declaring that field visits to some Iraqi neighbourhoods affirmed the existence of the disease. About procedures taken to avoid mad cow, the source advised stopping imports of meat from countries known for having that disease. He added that Iraq has lately became an open market, and is increasingly liable to seeing its animals infected. He urged breeders to slaughter their animals in licensed slaughter houses after having them medically tested.

Welcome back to the community of (free-market) nations, Iraq!