"Most Iraqis are delighted that Mr. Allawi has vowed to reinstate the death penalty and say the United States was too soft on criminals."
The Death Penalty? Isn't that kind of a step back from the infamous Pantie Torture? And I thought these Iraqi's meant business.
There is a lesson in here on policing. I recently heard an interview from the head of NYC police forces during the Gullianni rule/crackdown, I forget his name. Anyway the major sea-change occurred when the police started rousting guys on the street corner that they used to let slide. They found when they stopped people on the street and asked for an ID from the supposedly innocent they would find many things. One being if the guy had any warrants, also they confiscated lots of guns from drug dealers doing this, this simple function cut back on the amount of killings because the corner drug dealers were afraid to "carry". So they would have to run up to the apartment to get a gun to kill a guy thus delaying and stringing out that decision making process.
I know I am missing some other major points the guy made. This guy also had been to Iraq helping train forces there so we can have some hope that the Iraqis well eventually get a handle on this crap.
Sorry post got so long winded. I wish I could remember where I heard this and could link the interview but I forget.Maybe someone else will remember?