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2004-07-24 Iraq-Jordan

U.S. Official: Some Iraqi Suicide Bombers May Have Been Forced

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Posted by Zenster 2004-07-24 12:20:44 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 General CUSTER?

Sorry, but that doesnt exactly inspire confidence.

I hope there is no place called Little Bighorn in Iraq near this guy.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-07-24 12:53:16 AM|| 2004-07-24 12:53:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 No, but there is a Little Fallujah that may tie the good General Custer in knots. This guy is bucking for one of those TV armchair general spots after retirement.

P.S. If I read/heard this "rock star" analogy again I'll loose my lunch.

Posted by Capt America 2004-07-24 2:19:06 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-07-24 2:19:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 If you have to chain the person in, how will they be persuaded to steer correctly?

It's always possible that family members are being threatened in addition to this "encouraged" fealty.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-24 3:02:39 AM|| 2004-07-24 3:02:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Didn't some of the Viet Kong on suicide missions chain themselves to trees?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-24 3:07:57 AM|| 2004-07-24 3:07:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Zenster I disagree. Sort of. It is possible.

1. They may be forced to drive the car while as bomb-arama said becuase "family members are being threatened...."
2. If they are reffering to cars sitting alongside the road, then it is likely they are placing men inside so as not to bring attention to it being a bomb, then remotely detinate
3. This could be psy-ops to work up the Iraqi people

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-24 7:40:09 AM|| 2004-07-24 7:40:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 #5 2. If they are reffering to cars sitting alongside the road, then it is likely they are placing men inside so as not to bring attention to it being a bomb, then remotely detinate

Good point about roadside bombs, Dragon Fly, which is precisely why I mentioned remote detonation. The article already mentioned holding the "drivers'" family hostage.

Posted by Zenster 2004-07-24 5:46:45 PM|| 2004-07-24 5:46:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Holding hostages has always been a staple of islamic jihad. It works really well for them. A real feather in the cap.

Posted by Lucky 2004-07-24 11:50:56 PM|| 2004-07-24 11:50:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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