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Civilian disarmament in Iraq. (Insider Report).
In our May 19th issue (see the cover story, "What Did We Win?"), THE NEW AMERICAN pointed out that coalition forces occupying Iraq had "begun initial efforts to disarm the civilian population." The May 21st New York Times confirmed that "Iraqi citizens will be required to turn over automatic weapons and heavy weapons under a proclamation that allied authorities plan to issue this week...."
Civilian disarmament is invariably a feature of UN-mandated military occupations, including those -- such as in Kosovo and now Iraq -- initially carried out without explicit UN sanction. Typically, occupation forces will announce an "amnesty" or "buyback" program, eventually escalating to confiscations, arrests, and full-force armed raids to seize unsurrendered weapons.
Sami Faltas, a UN disarmament consultant, explains that "before and during the period of collection, strong emphasis should be placed on voluntary compliance.... However, it seems equally important to make it clear that after this period of amnesty, the laws governing the possession of arms by civilians will be fully and actively enforced.... ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Civilian disarmament in Iraq. (Insider Report).