children caught up in what they should never be, be warned.
http://www.thenausea.com/elements/usa/iraq2005/june-july/buhriz/index.htm“I was the Platoon Sergeant for the platoon that was involved in this incident. My platoon fought insurgents for 14 hours straight this day in Buhriz, received sporadic gun and RPG fire from all four directions oh, and at least 2 insurgent snipers were taking “pop” shots at us as well. These kids were shot in a dense palm grove after they were seen crossing a street carrying the RPGs that are in question in the above photos. While clearing the palm groves, my platoon came under intense small arms and RPG fire. The platoon conducted a “test book” movement to contact to close with and destroy the enemy. By the way, that is our JOB as Infantrymen. In addition to information left out, two of the wounded insurgents were treated by our medic and my men carried the wounded out of the dense palm groves (saving their lives) while still receiving enemy fire. The insurgent who is bound with his hands behind him gave vital information that led to the arrest of several key insurgent leaders in the town of Buhriz, leading to a successful election day in the Baquba area where we set up polling sites.”
June 20, 2005