<This, while understandable, is not the way that things ought to be done. The whole point is STOPPING arbitrary killings without benefit of trials.

That, and the looting, indicate that we need to start thinking less "military" in some areas and more "police."

Not sure what the best way to do this is. Military forces could certainly take on this mission until an Iraqi infrastructure is in place*, but it's not their forte.

Hey, maybe we could finally get some use out of U.N. troops. Assuming that the average teenager carrying a stereo isn't too much for them.

*Current Iraqi cops are largely part of the problem. Card-carrying members of the goon squad.