Protester Shot in Head, Run Over in Genoa

Max Sawicky sawicky at bellatlantic.net
Mon Jul 23 05:59:12 PDT 2001


It's one thing for a formation of properly- outfitted cops to be facing a rock-throwing mob. In that context you are right. But if a couple of cops wearing anything you like are threatened in the way the ones in this case were, then it's time to call upon Mssrs. Smith & Wesson.

The rules of engagement seem to have broken down more in Genoa than anywhere else to date. From what I've heard, the bulk of offenses were on the police, no surprize there.

mbs

Crowds throwing rocks are exactly what you are trained to deal with, without shooting people.

I'll point out that UK police deal with riots including rocks and petrol bombs while not even owning firearms. dd



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