Tuesday, June 03, 2003

YOU READ IT here earlier that the US told the Iraqis to turn in their weapons. But this article explains why that step toward making everyone safer is fraught with its own danger to our soldiers.
The next two weeks could prove perilous for U.S. troops as the military collects high-caliber weapons and munitions from Iraqis.

The danger is not in the actual collection, but having troops discern between those turning in weapons and those who might try to take advantage of the program by carrying arms in the open with the intent to harm U.S. servicemembers, said Army Sgt. Nathan Chism.

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