But since Saddam Hussein was deposed in 2003, gyms have opened all over the capital. When violence in Iraq soared shortly after the U.S.-led invasion, security companies tapped into the bodybuilding community to hire guards. As a result, extremist groups opposed to the U.S. occupation began targeting the thick-biceps-and-bulging-chest crowd.

Les centres de gym sont des objectifs de la guérilla irakienne… La guerre moderne est vraiment riche en surprises.

Source : Washington Post.