This will break many hearts: U.S. troops cringe as they crush classic cars in Iraq:
Dozens of classic cars owned by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and other Baath Party leaders were among the choicest selections for looters in Baghdad. But U.S. concerns that the cars could be used in suicide bombings or roadblocks has resulted in orders to have them destroyed.
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The decision to destroy the cars was a painful one for many soldiers.
"I love cars. It was hard to see a Bel Air destroyed," said Pfc. Raul Carbajal, a 20-year-old from Chicago.
I am waiting for the first article or comment from someone comparing this destruction and the emotional response of the soldiers to it to the American (but not that of British or Australian or any other coalition members) "callousness" towards the Iraqi's destruction of their own museums and libraries. Feel free to post a link if you come upon one.
(Via Colby Cosh.)
Posted by Andrea Harris at April 17, 2003 01:36 PMI don't get it. I mean, if they're destroying them because they might be used in suicide attacks, why not destroy every car in the city?
These cars are probably even worse for such attacks since they'd stick out too.
Is there something I'm not seeing?
To tell you the truth, I don't get it either. In fact -- well, let's see what turns up on Snopes.com in the future. Take all news out of that place with a grain of salt... Sure, it's from the AP Wire, but who knows...
Posted by: Andrea Harris at April 17, 2003 at 03:25 PMBut.. but... old stuff is GoodCulture. Cars are BadOilBurningPenisCulture.
Can't you SEE?
No?
Drat.
Posted by: Sigivald at April 17, 2003 at 04:59 PM