This won’t go over well
“We are here only because we want to bring order and stability to this area,” said Maj. Brandon McGowan, executive officer of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment of the 1st Marine Division.
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“For the future of Fallujah, we believe we must rid the area of guns so that everyone can live a peaceful life,” McGowan says. “This is my only desire.”
I don’t think disarming the Iraqis is going to win their hearts and minds.
May 7th, 2004 at 11:56 am
No, but disarming the rat bastards in Fallujah may win the hearts and minds of non-Sunni Iraqis who hate the rat bastards in Fallujah.
May 7th, 2004 at 10:22 pm
Disarming the people always makes it safer.
Safer for the ruling class that is.