Friend and Foe Identifiers

Excerpts from MSNBC website http://www.msnbc.com/news/891508.asp?pne=11947&0ct=-300

NBC News correspondent David Bloom is traveling with the U.S. Third Infantry Division

     U.S. commanders told us they are not certain whether the attackers are irregular forces or members of the Special Republican Guard.  But they were wearing uniforms which U.S. commanders say resemble the uniforms worn by the Third Infantry.

     Concerned over the uniforms, U.S. commanders are now changing the rules of engagement, which tell American troops when they are authorized to fire at a possible attacker.

     From now on, they are free to fire at anyone wearing a U.S. uniform who engages in threatening behavior, unless that person is wearing the mottled tan chemical warfare pants currently worn by all Third Infantry forces.  The U.S.-style Iraqi uniforms apparently do not include the chem-warfare pants.

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