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06/01/2003 Archived Entry: "We're confiscating Iraqi weapons. Wait, no we're not."
We're confiscating Iraqi weapons. Wait, no we're not.
About a week ago, the Thug Cabal came up with the brilliant idea of confiscating weapons from every Iraqi citizen. Welp, seems that idea wasn't as brilliant as first thought:
In a significant retreat from U.S. efforts to seize weapons held by Iraqi citizens, U.S. and British officials said Saturday that Iraqis would be allowed to keep AK-47 assault rifles in their homes and businesses. While U.S. officials gave no public explanation for amending what had been a much tougher plan to rid postwar Iraq of heavy weapons, military officials have said they recognize the difficulties in disarming citizens at a time when Iraqis feel their personal safety is still at risk.
The civilian disarmament policy is central to efforts by the U.S. and British occupation authorities to reduce the high level of violent street crime here. The policy is also aimed at stopping sporadic guerrilla attacks like those that have killed or injured U.S. soldiers in recent weeks.
The disarmament policy was announced in general terms May 22 by L. Paul Bremer, the top civilian administrator in Iraq.
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Oh no, it's not a flip-flop. Let's just refer to it as a "refinement" in our Iraqi pacification campaign. It's all part of a grand, strategic master plan.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 06/01/2003 11:11 PM NY
"HIT, Iraq — In the third straight day of Iraqi violence against the U.S. military occupation of the country, residents enraged over house-to-house searches in this western town ransacked the police station, stoned U.S. armored military vehicles and set police cars on fire Wednesday.
With a large, uncontrolled mob still roaming the streets as dusk fell, it was impossible to determine exactly what triggered the riot, but in a series of chaotic interviews laced with anti-American rage and threats of vengeance, residents said the problems began when police assisted the U.S. troops in searching local homes for weapons"
Found this at Antiwar.com on the 29th I wonder if it could have anything to do with the change in policy.
Posted by kuma @ 06/02/2003 08:29 AM NY
It's just my opinion, but....
If some power greater than than the U.S. came here , bombed us, killed civilians, ran Bush out of the country ( I'd help with one of these) . And then came to my house to collect my weapons, would meet with a stern response as well.
Posted by Frosty @ 06/05/2003 11:07 AM NY
