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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (57182)	11/18/2004 8:38:02 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Respond to of 81568

It is ridiculous to check them for gunpowder traces. Why not just check the people for possession of weapons or explosives?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (57182)	11/18/2004 10:29:03 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

I have read of American troops testing hands for presence of explosive, which would come from handling explosives. The only place I've actually heard of testing for gunpowder is from you. But I'll assume it is accurate. Gunpowder residue on hands is likely to indicate they've fired a weapon. Most people not combatants would be in their homes and I don't see why they'd be firing a weapon and have gunpowder residue on their hands. I agree the US and current Iraqi government has to win the hearts of the locals, but I recognize that all of Iraq is not in rebellion. And i don't think they can necessarily win every single heart.