Heh, the big boys are usually liquidated before they can go to jail, especially in Amsterdam it's getting pretty insane, AK's are way too easy to get. But you are right of course about poverty being a vicious circle. But I wouldn't dismiss the gang-culture as a factor
You and Kadagar should get together and explain how Oman has lower murder rate per 100,000 people (0,65) than Netherlands (1,00) and Sweden (0,89).
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