Police-station cache worries U.S. soldiers

[TomClash]

Police-station cache worries U.S. soldiers
Friday, October 01, 2004
Helen Jung
Newhouse News Service

Baghdad, Iraq- When U.S. soldiers discovered a huge stash of guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades here recently, it wasn't the size of the cache that surprised them.

Rather, it was the location they found unnerving. The weapons were discovered at an Iraqi police station across the street from the American unit's own headquarters, Patrol Base Volunteer.

The soldiers, members of the Oregon Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, wondered why police officers would need explosives and weapons typically associated with the insurgents who fight against U.S.-led forces.

The Guardsmen confiscated the stockpile, but days later, the weaponry is still the subject of debate and speculation.

One thing is certain: The discovery has stirred feelings of unease among soldiers.

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[RobertSeattle]

1. That wasn't a weapon's cache - that was a weapons bouquet

And they were going to show their love for their occupiers by showering us will molten lead!

/SARCASM

[w4rma]

2. They speak in support of Bush's folly to our faces and fight along side

the guerrillas whenever they can.

[da_chimperor]

3. I wonder how many anti-occupation Iraqis

have infiltrated the security institutions there. Just think about it, half the security forces suddenly turning on the US. That would be ugly, and I think it could happen.

[Barrett808]

4. I'd say 1/4 of the ING and 1/2 of the police are infiltrated or corrupt

Just in the last couple of weeks we're getting reports of police that are in cahoots with "criminal gangs," who have the kidnapping franchise outsourced to them by various insurgency elements.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. The police are known to be helping the insurgents

especially in Fallujah and the other hot spots.

[Ganja Ninja]

6. This story proves what a hopeless waste men & money this ...

occupation is. We need to give it up and pull out now. Let the Iraqi people fend for themselves.

[bemildred]

7. The clue phone is ringing troops.

Pick it up and listen and you might live longer.
I hope you do.