OPERATION IRON JUSTICE NETS 28 FUEL, 9 PROPANE TRUCKS, Iron Justice

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND ^ | December 19, 2003 | HQ CentCom

[Calpernia]

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers of Task Force 1st Armored Division’s 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne captured 28 fuel trucks and nine propane trucks illegally dispensing fuel as part of black market activity in a south Baghdad neighborhood at about 10 p.m. Dec. 18.

Soldiers also detained 20 black marketers.

The arrests were part of Operation IRON JUSTICE. The operation is intended to combat corruption both to improve quality of life for the Iraqi populace and to deny former regime elements illegal sources of income.

[Calpernia]

Pro Military, Pro Coalition News

Soldiers of Task Force 1st Armored Division’s 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne captured 28 fuel trucks and nine propane trucks illegally dispensing fuel as part of black market activity in a south Baghdad neighborhood at about 10 p.m. Dec. 18.

[Hondo1952]

Not to mention they are bombs on wheels for the wrong person. These troops of ours are fantastic.

[sticker]

I can hear the headline on ABC, NBC, CBS and the other anti-American networks: "American troops prevent fuel distribution in Iraq"

[T'wit]

The black market is the left's name for the free market. These guys weren't committing any crime. On the contrary, they were performing highly useful service by getting fuel to people who need it most, at prices acceptable to both buyer and seller. They were actually easing the crippling gas shortage in Baghdad. The authorities call that a crime, but they are the ones who caused the shortage with gasoline rationing and price controls.

[RS]

"I can hear the headline on ABC, NBC, CBS and the other anti-American networks: "American troops prevent fuel distribution in Iraq"


... and in a way they would be right - This should be a job for the new Iraqi police. If the fuel was stolen, or handled in an unsafe manner, the local authorities should be the ones persue it.

( Obviously we need to keep an eye on where stolen fuel trucks go, but it should be in support of the local guys )

[blackie]

Soldiers of Task Force 1st Armored Division’s 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne captured 28 fuel trucks and nine propane trucks illegally dispensing fuel as part of black market activity in a south Baghdad neighborhood at about 10 p.m. Dec. 18 ~ Bump!

[CholeraJoe]

Soldiers also detained 20 black marketers.

Clear evidence of racial profiling.

[Alamo-Girl]

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[PhilDragoo]

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