Beware of "Suicide Prisoners," Troops Told

(London Times) U.S. Marines, likely to be among the first troops to enter Iraqi territory, fear that some prisoners of war will use the suicide tactics of Hamas bombers to cause as many casualties as possible. The troops have been given warning that suicide PoWs could take advantage of the chaos caused by tens of thousands of genuine Iraqi prisoners giving themselves up to the invading forces.


2003-03-17 00:00:00

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