Baghdad August 22, 2009 (AP). The suicide bombers who blew up explosives-laden trucks outside government buildings in Baghdad may have been aided by members of Iraq's security forces, the foreign minister said Saturday, even as the government insisted Iraqi forces could still protect the nation.” From an Associated Press dispatch today [note: the Associated Press is not connected in any way with the Apocryphal Press.]
President Barack Obama issued this statement today on the events in Baghdad.
“My fellow citizens, I profoundly regret and seriously disapprove the situation in Iraq’s capitol that resulted in the deaths of innocent people as well as destruction and fear. I am most concerned that Iraq security forces may have been involved. This results from a lack of bipartisanship and a cooperative approach to solving difficult problems.
I now call upon the government of Iraq to seek support from the terrorists for its security forces so that security may become a truly bipartisan and cooperative operation. Iraq should refuse to deploy its security forces without such support.
Furthermore, I suggest that security forces and terrorists alike be required to wear jackets in colors that denote which side they’re on and an identifying name or slogan, such as our police and F.B.I. people wear during a raid to avoid confusing them with their targets. For example, using the colors of the Iraqi flag, the security forces might wear black jackets that say “official security” while the terrorists might wear red ones that say “terrorist.” This would make it much easier for security forces to spot traitors who work with the terrorists. Failing that, I propose a system of numbered uniforms and scorecards.
I predict that there will be a satisfactory bipartisan security program in place in Iraq by year’s end.”
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