Saturday, 29. March 2003

Topic: W A R - on March 29, 2003 at 12:52:03 AM CET

Reality Check: Psychogical Operations - Cheaper Than Blood

You've probably seen the pictures, again and again now, stunningly shot, poetically rendered. What could point to a more bloodless success than opposition forces that have made an informed decision that surrender is better than death?

What led them to do it?

U.S. President George W. Bush broadcast to the Iraqis: "Many Iraqis can hear me tonight in a translated radio broadcast…Our forces will give Iraqi military units clear instructions on actions they can take to avoid being attacked and destroyed."

¬> cbc

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