Civilian disarmament in Iraq. (Insider Report).In our May 19th issue (see the cover story, "What Did We Win?"), THE NEW AMERICAN pointed out that coalition forces occupying Iraq had "begun initial efforts to disarm the civilian population." The May 21st New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times confirmed that "Iraqi citizens will be required to turn over automatic weapons and heavy weapons under a proclamation that allied authorities plan to issue this week...." Civilian disarmament is invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil a feature of UN-mandated military occupations In most wars some territory is placed under the martial law of a hostile army. Most belligerent military occupations end with the cessation of hostilities. In some cases the occupied territory is returned and in others the land remains under the control of the occupying power but usually , including those -- such as in Kosovo and now Iraq -- initially carried out without explicit UN sanction. Typically, occupation forces will announce an "amnesty" or "buyback" program, eventually escalating to confiscations, arrests, and full-force armed raids to seize unsurrendered weapons. Sami Faltas, a UN disarmament consultant, explains that "before and during the period of collection, strong emphasis should be placed on voluntary compliance.... However, it seems equally important to make it clear that after this period of amnesty, the laws governing the possession of arms by civilians will be fully and actively enforced.... Ultimately, the ownership of arms should not be left to the personal choice of individuals. The state needs to preserve its monopoly of the legitimate use of force." U.S.-led coalition forces occupying Iraq are following this UN-endorsed blueprint perfectly. London's Ananova news service reported on April 9th: "British forces have launched a gun amnesty in Basra in a bid to make the streets safer. An 'amnesty pit' has been created close to one British compound in the city in the hope residents will dump their guns." The Times reported that under the plan now being considered by U.S. proconsul Proconsul, in zoology Proconsul, extinct group of apes, now considered a subgroup of Dryopithecus. Proconsul fossils have been discovered in E Africa. It is a probable ancestor of the chimpanzee and lived from 12 to 25 million years ago. L. Paul Bremer Lewis Paul Bremer III (born September 30 1941), known as Paul Bremer and also nicknamed Jerry Bremer, was named Director of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for post-war Iraq following the Iraq War of 2003, replacing Jay Garner on May 6 2003. III, "Iraqis will not be allowed to take their weapons outside their home without a special license. Those who do obtain such licenses -- security guards, for example -- will not be allowed to carry concealed weapons. To ensure that Iraqis are aware of the new policy the allies will saturate sat·u·rate v. Abbr. sat. 1. To imbue or impregnate thoroughly. 2. To soak, fill, or load to capacity. 3. To cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance. Iraqis with leaflets, use loudspeaker announcements and radio and television broadcasts. The edict A decree or law of major import promulgated by a king, queen, or other sovereign of a government. An edict can be distinguished from a public proclamation in that an edict puts a new statute into effect whereas a public proclamation is no more than a declaration of a law will establish an amnesty period during which weapons can be turned in without fear of arrest." |
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