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To: unclewest who wrote (7021)9/7/2003 9:24:22 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) of 793840
 
.The pistols you are hearing about is the standard sidearm for many tank crewmen.


I read an article about the tank crewmen being used as Infantry and grabbing AK-47s, Mike. So I am sure it is happening. With 5 armor battalions being used for guard duty, you have a lot of crewmen out of their element.

Another thing that is going on with the 3rd and now the 4th ID, that is not proven, but I believe is happened, is that the Baghdad HQ boys really put the brakes on their ability to react to potential action against them right after the Liberation.

There were too many JAGs interfering with 3rd and 4th ID and making up "Rules of Engagement" to make it look good for the press and DC. Got troopers killed. The Marines and Airborne in the North and South were out of the line of fire of the Chairborne, and established a much tougher ROE with the Iraqis involved.
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