Thursday, May 15, 2003

US FORCES DOUBLING MILITARY POLICE PRESENCE IN IRAQ

Amid signs that criminals roaming the capital are more violent and better organized than ever, top U.S. military officials said Wednesday that they will double the number of military police on city streets within two weeks.

The U.S. military is also considering confiscating pistols and assault rifles with folding stocks from Iraqis, many of whom travel the streets armed with weapons, according to a draft of the plan.

Well that will make me feel better about CPT Patti being there.

It's an ugly place and in some ways getting uglier. Read about it here.

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