It's every man for himself in Iraq
by Chris in Paris - 4/05/2006 04:17:00 AM
Guns, guns and more guns. Bush probably doesn't see anything wrong with everyone carrying a gun since that is what he signed into law while governor of Texas. With lawlessness ruling the day due to too few troops, no planning and administration incompetence it is no wonder that people are arming themselves to the teeth in Iraq.
Iraqis are being targeted at an unprecedented rate. Wary of the ability of police and soldiers to provide protection, civilians are attempting to provide their own security, relying on neighbors and family or hiring armed guards.
In the 29-day period following the mosque attack, 955 people were murdered in Baghdad province, which includes the capital city and its outskirts, according to the U.S. military.
That's more than the number of murders in New York City, San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta, Boston and Seattle combined for all of 2004, according to the FBI. Those cities have a combined population of 10.8 million, compared with Baghdad province's 7 million.
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