Real Coffee, But a Fake 'Starbucks' in Piracy-ridden Iraq
An unlicensed Starbucks cafe in Baghdad.
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Baghdad (AP) -- Everything from the signboard outside down to the napkins bears the official emblem of the top international coffee chain. But in Baghdad, looks are deceiving: The “Starbucks” in the Iraqi capital is unlicensed.