U.S. Soldiers to Shoot Looters on Sight
From the New York Times. Now read this article and tell me. . . if this was the only outlet of information we had, do you believe that we are winning or losing Iraq?
Asked what this meant, the official replied, “They are going to start shooting a few looters so that the word gets around” that assaults on property, the hijacking of automobiles and violent crimes will be dealt with using deadly force.
How Iraqis will be informed of the new rules is not clear. American officials in Iraq have access to United States-financed radio stations, which could broadcast the changes.
A tougher approach over all appears to be at the core of Mr. Bremer’s mandate from President Bush to save the victory in Iraq from a descent into anarchy, a possibility feared by some Iraqi political leaders if steps are not taken quickly to check violence and lawlessness.
Thank God for FOX News.