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January 21, 2005

Urgent: Human Shields Needed ASAP

The following post comes from a weblog by Lance Frizzell, a 2nd Lt Medical Platoon Leader with the Tennessee National Guard 278th Regimental Combat Team, currently serving in Northern Iraq. Lance has a great idea here and it's something the Pentagon needs to consider. I consider this to be one of the most creative ideas to come out of the Iraq war from someone in Iraq.
From Lance in Iraq:

Back in January '03, you may remember a group of Western liberals who volunteered to go to Iraq as human shields in case the US enforced UN resolutions that Saddam violated. 

"...they are willing to put themselves in the firing line should US and British forces bomb Iraq. They plan to identify potential bombing targets such as power stations and bridges and act as human shields to protect them."

Well, I think I have just the job for these globe-travelers: Iraq Election Poll Worker. They are familiar with the terrain and people, they have a self-professed desire to help and they seem very articulate. However, their biggest asset is bravery. If they are willing to hunker down between Coalition Forces and a bridge, standing between a foreign terrorist and a polling precinct should be no big deal. Any takers?    -End item

If you are a Western liberal with experience as a human shield in Iraq, send your email to either Lance in Iraq or Hyscience for quick connection to the proper Iraqi election officials. Elections are just days away so you will need to act quickly. Please make your own arrangements for the return of your luggage to your country of origin (dead people cannot transport their own luggage).

If you would prefer to take the place of one of the many innocent victims of kidnapping by terrorists, that probably can also be arranged(no need to bring a hat with you - people without heads have no need of hats).

Extra - unrelated to post. Lance has some great photos available here.

Cudos to Vanderleun at American Digest for the tip. Vanderleun suggests that perhaps all of the former "human shields" are off somewhere resting between gigs with  the 'grief counselors.' Furthermore, the new human shield opportunity would provide them 'purpose.'

Posted by Hyscience at January 21, 2005 3:02 PM

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