The ruling Ba'ath Party of Iraq has warned its people not to evacuate the city or their houses and property or these would be confiscated by the government. According to IRNA correspondents, the Baghdad government has announced that those who leave the city will not be allowed to return. It further referred to the increasing number of bunkers that are being dug out all over the city including in streets, schools, governmental and non-governmental buildings and medical centers. But the IRNA correspondents quoted a foreign reporter as saying the US-led coalition forces have set a number of days for civilians to leave Baghdad after which they will announce the city as a military region.
That says Sammy's determined to keep the civilians as human shields. No surprise there, just confirmation... |