World IN BRIEF : SAUDI ARABIA : Caravan Kicks Off Anti-Drug Drive
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Balloons wafted skyward and helicopters hovered overhead in Riyadh as a caravan of camels, cars and a horse-drawn cart kicked off a Middle East campaign against drugs. Saudis in the parking lot of the Malaz Sports Stadium cheered as the caravan began its five-day tour of the capital. It will go on to 11 other Saudi cities and then tour other Arab countries in the region.
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