DAMASCUS, Syria - A smoking ban that few are expected to abide by went into effect in Syria Wednesday, a country where people light up even in hospitals.
The ban targets most public places such as restaurants, cafes, schools, universities, hospitals, parks, movie theaters, museums and public transport.
The law, which also forbids the sale of cigarettes to minors, was approved six months ago by President Bashar Assad, a British-trained eye doctor.
The Middle East's favorite pastime — smoking water pipes — is also prohibited in public under the new law except in well-ventilated and designated areas. Also outlawed are tobacco advertising and the sale and import of sweets and toys modeled after tobacco products.
Offenders will face fines ranging between $45 and $870 and a possible three to 12 months in jail.
"The ban is good, but I doubt I will stop smoking," said businessman Bassam Shanna, 47.
Well well well another classic dickhead move by Bashar Assad. I can honestly say I am not surprised at all that this asshole is up too no good again just bashing the shit out of Syria's favorite past times one by one. Fucking eye doctor dick. Syria was founded on smoking bongs in public, its known around the world that that's how they like to get down and if you can't handle it then get the fuck out of dodge because its not changing any time soon. It's like the saying goes
"in Syria we smoke waterpipe in the yard, fuck Assad Bashar".
And as for businessman Bassam, The ban is good but your not going to follow it eh? Well that makes a lot of sense, I got an idea, how about you grow some balls and say what you really feel that your gonna whip out your waterpipe right after this interview and smoke tubes in public until your lungs are as black as Bashar Assad's cold cold heart. Smoke em if you got em Syria smoke em if ya got em.
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