[Steven W.]

Francis also said Saddam has Execution Squads lined up behind their troops to shoot anybody who tries to retreat or surrender.

[JoeSchem]

Francis also said Saddam has Execution Squads lined up behind their troops to shoot anybody who tries to retreat or surrender.

They'll throw down their weapons too, when they see a sky full of attack helicopters.

[kms61]

As discussed in another thread, he had execution squads last time too. They surrendered along with everyone else.

[Tom Bombadil]

Execution Squads lined up behind their troops to shoot anybody who tries to retreat or surrender.

He may need execution squads for the execution squads.

[Illbay]

"Don't surrender or we'll kill you."

A sure-fire morale booster.

[hoosierham]

Then the regular troops need to do a quick about face and dispose of the "execution squads" ; again , such tactics as execution squads are a sign of absolute dictator with no support from his countrymen.

[JimRed]

Francis also said Saddam has Execution Squads lined up behind their troops to shoot anybody who tries to retreat or surrender.

Sounds like a good targeting option; hit the rear first.

[TigerLikesRooster]

RE #11

So SpecOps will go behind the enemy line to rub off these execution squads, or at least get them busy. Then ordinary troops won't fight hard. They would rather watch these execution squads killed by Americans than die for Saddam.

[EternalVigilance]

Francis also said Saddam has Execution Squads lined up behind their troops to shoot anybody who tries to retreat or surrender.

About face!...

Fire!!

[American in Israel]

Francis also said Saddam has Execution Squads lined up behind their troops to shoot anybody who tries to retreat or surrender.

You retreat you die, but if you surrender you go forward away from the execution squads. Of course you have to hope your white flag helps you not get shot in the first few seconds.

Gee, talk about being trapped between Iraq and a hard place...