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To: steve harris who wrote (685941)	6/17/2005 12:06:09 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Vietnam Vet Shocked As Police Raid Wrong Duplex AP ^ \| June 27 2005 NAMPA, Idaho An Idaho man says he may have to "seek psychological help" after his home was mistakenly raided by police. The Nampa police department meant to raid the adjacent unit of his duplex Wednesday. Officers threw a powerful noisemaking device through John Simpson's window, then stood outside with their guns drawn. The Vietnam veteran said he hit the floor of his home, and took his wife down with him. Then, he picked up the first thing he could find -- a vacuum hose -- and ran out the door to defend himself. Police eventually arrested Simpson's neighbor on a drug possession charge. They've fixed the broken glass and said they'll pay for any other damages. ************************** If I read this to you and did not tell you that it was a journalist describing what Americans had done to a VietNam vet, you would most certainly believe this must have been done by Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime--Pol Pot or others--that had no concern for human beings. Sadly, that is not the case. This was the action of Americans in the treatment of their suspects.