Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari criticized U.S. and multinational forces for shooting at Iraqi civilians who act suspiciously near patrols or military areas, but a spokesman for the U.S. command blamed the problem on the growing use of suicide car bombs as an insurgent weapon.Uh, what do you mean TERRORISTS have caused this predicament? They've caused you to shoot innocent Iraqi civilians? The terrorists are forcing your hand, is that what you're saying? They're causing you to do things you don't want to do, things you shouldn't do? What exactly is the US military saying here? The devil made me do it? This US military quote sounds downright threatening and condescending to the Iraqi people - more than a bit "too bad"-ish. Guess we've given up on being welcomed with flowers, eh?
"Terrorists, through use of suicide (vehicles), have caused this predicament," said Lt. Col. Steven Boylan. "They have affected the normal level of trust that people have for one another and have made it difficult to distinguish between normal traffic and a grave potential threat."
Oh, and as an aside, this article points out that 48 people were killed in Iraq in suicide attacks today. Jesus Christ.
