Iraqis Drag Four Corpses Through Streets

AP ^ | March 31, 2004 | SAMEER N. YACOUB

[MEGoody]

"When these Iraqi civilians were brutally mutilating our people in the streets, in *broad day light* where were all these Iraqi civilians that are suppose to be our friends?"

Probably at work or at home taking care of the kids. The ones that like us don't generally hang around with the nutcases.

[katz]

I have read every post up to #337 and plan to finish all.

I totally agree with the strategy of elimination of the scum living in Fallujah.

When are we going to drop the PC and flush out this hell hole?

[presidio9]

Fallujah is in the so-called Sunni Triangle, where support for Saddam Hussein was strong and rebels often carry out attacks against American forces.

The editors have now changed this to:

" Fallujah, a Sunni Triangle city about 35 miles west of Baghdad and scene of some of the worst violence on both sides of the conflict since the beginning of the American occupation a year ago."

...in updated versions of this story. Hmmmmm....

[Adam36]

I'v been saying that since day one. Bush should army the Kurds. All the Kurds support us. We need a Kurdish state. .

[atomic conspiracy]

"We may really need to send in some boys who work on the dark side of things, to do some acts of vengeance, very nasty acts under cover of darkness perhaps, and start this by tracking down the young Iraqi demonstrators in Fallujah whose faces are clearly displayed at the Mutilation Party they had today over there."

The Iraqi "Black Flag" organization, commonly described as "anti-terrorist vigilantes" and therefore regarded as outlaws, could be contacted through back channels, provided with all relevant information, and offered a quid pro quo to clean up some of this. Black Flag is primarily a Shiite organization and would have difficulty operating in Fallujah but with the right incentive and some discrete help, it might be possible. At the very least, the savages who can be positively identified in these photos should be killed and the bridge destroyed. The primary targets, however, should be the inciters, the local propagandists and clerics who are otherwise immune from retaliation.

The relative helplessness of the allies in responding to this kind of outrage, a product of our own humanity, is the mob's primary motive. It plays to media prejudice as well. The mob is essentially taunting us for our restraint and gloating that the world media and PC indoctrination keep them from being mowed down in the streets, as would happen in almost any Arab-ruled country if government personnel were attacked in this fashion.

[Mr.Atos]

Oh yes! Well burn their images into our memories. By the way, here ya go, boys!

...Bang!... Bang!

[katz]

I'm sick of hearing how "peaceful" these savages are.

[Ramcat]

It sure would be nice to see some Iraqis go in and get these butchers.
It's time for them to prove they're worthy of a democracy and the American blood shed to set them free.

[Eagle Eye]

SAWs, .50's, etc all make for a nice road trip. Don't leave home without them.

I like the mail runs best. Very aggressive drivers ready to nudge or muscle their way through traffic, even had them shoot their way through for us once.

But don't stop at the local Hadji Mart for directions...

[af_vet_rr]

I'v been saying that since day one. Bush should army the Kurds. All the Kurds support us. We need a Kurdish state.

As much as we've needed one since '91, it won't happen. Iran and Turkey are against it, and with Turkey being a NATO member...

We certainly owe it to them, we've led them on, abandoned them, etc., and they still like and support us. Outside of Israel, they would be the only really stable state in the region that is not wrapped up in or controlled by religious fanatacism. Hard to count Turkey in that mix as they tend to waffle.

[Adam36]

The question is, will Bush use massive force. He really hasn't since the war ended last April

[Ramcat]

Why does Bush have to use massive force?
Why don't the Iraqis use massive force.
It's there country.

[Ramcat]

It's their country.

[jwalsh07]

Head down, chin up. Glad you're good to go.

[RobRoy]

I've intentionally avoided advocating the nuke solution since day one - just too many innocents. But in a community this clear on it's perspective, I think it is time to demonstrate that we mean business. I don't see a more appropriate target.

They may have just nominated themselves as the first "Hiroshima" of the 21st century.

Who wants to be Nagasaki?

Just tactical nukes, you understand. And if nukes are still to non-pc, then perhaps a couple dozen B-52's with cluster bombs and other more "penitrating" ordinance?

I think it is about time.

[CatoRenasci]

Who's in charge there now? Is it a line infantry unit? allies?

[Aracelis]

The latest information is that at least three of the four were American civilians (see caption below). They were contractors--I'm guessing they were there to help rebuild Iraq.

As a look at the photos you're posted, I have one thought: every Iraqi who participated in this brutality must be hunted down and executed, their bodies left to rot in the streets.

But of course, the US is much too civilized for that action. Sadly, it's the only action that will stop such violence.

[Iberian]

This is BS and pathetic. We are there to help these pajama wearing pieces of garbage and this is the return pay??.

Screw them!!

[debg]

I can't answer your specific question, but I read that many of the troops there are new due to the recent rotation. Appears they are trying to terrorize the newbies.