Al Qaeda Using Iraqi Government Vehicles, Ambulances
Blotter:
Citing evidence that insurgents and al Qaeda terrorists are using Iraqi government vehicles and ambulances to carry out missions, Gen. David Petraeus has ordered a new system of checkpoints for almost all Iraqi official convoys and motorcades.
The only exceptions, according to an unclassified version of Gen. Petraeus’ order, obtained by the Blotter on ABCNews.com, are “Tier 1″ motorcades, such as that of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
U.S. officials in Washington confirmed the order and say it has been in effect since early October.
The checkpoints, according to the order, expressly target Iraqi government vehicles because of reports they are being used to “transport weapons and contraband, and to generally support illegal activity.”
Gen. Petraeus, in the order, says the checkpoints are intended to “undermine the movement of terrorists and armed militias” and “to reduce corruption within the Iraqi government.”
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What’s P. trying to do? Cripple the Interior Ministry’s operations? I suspect that the announcement refers to AQ as cover, when they really expect to find JAM behind the wheel.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:37 pmCould be, Brian.
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:17 pm