Saddam loyalists take aim from cover of civilians

Washington Times ^ | Thursday, May 1, 2003 | By Rowan Scarborough and Guy Taylor

[JohnHuang2]

Saddam Hussein's last remaining loyalists are using a trick they employed in the war by mingling with civilian crowds and firing on American forces trying to stabilize Iraq, U.S. military officials say.

Since the fall of Baghdad on April 9, the tactic has been used sporadically, mostly in Sunni Muslim-dominated towns such as Kut, Mosul and Fallujah west of the capital.

[JohnHuang2]

Thursday, May 1, 2003

Quote of the Day by legman

[MEG33]

I expect our troops to fire when fired upon..

[JohnHuang2]

Our troops were returning fire. The pressholes just can't get this story right.

[MEG33]

I know!..I don't think the press knows(or cares).

[JohnHuang2]

I don't think the press knows(or cares).

That's the bottom line.

[Frances_Marion]

The press doesn't care...the neocoms and lefties are gobbling up this latest tactic of Saddamites like it's candy...but then, they always did didn't they?

[Mike Darancette]

If the Iraqi people do not care enough about their nation to discourage the small minority that would shoot from a crowd then they deserve to live in the type of country those cowards wish to impose. Worship their God and eat dirt.

Islam the Religion of Whiners.