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2005-03-16 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by God Save The World 2005-03-16 3:21:47 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The checkpoints are working. We will take care of the wounded, Army pensions will support the families of the dead. And more Iraqis will turn their hate on the "insurgents", and join the fight against them, and remember the dead as heroes of Iraq. Which is as it should be.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-03-16 1:22:51 PM|| 2005-03-16 1:22:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The problem is that the publicity and actual experience of soldiers when mistakes or accidents or misunderstandings result in civilians getting shot at checkpoints has actually lead to a scaling back of their use. But they are the most effective way of plucking terrorists out of the crowd, of blocking their free movement, and of preventing VBIED attacks. So distasteful as they are, they should continue.

Posted by Brian H 2005-03-16 3:14:27 PM|| 2005-03-16 3:14:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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