Saturday, May 03, 2008

Tools of occupation. "Israel also placed restrictions on the kind of equipment and curriculum available to the Palestinian trainees. Alzoabi said the U.S.-funded training in Jordan was "superb" and had prepared his men for their mission. But Americans involved in the program say problems persist. One called the final field exercise for the Presidential Guard "a complete fiasco" that included the " 'killing' of civilians and blue-on-blue engagements." The term "blue on blue" refers to members of security forces accidentally or intentionally firing on each other rather than their targets." (thanks Mick)