Stray Guns in Baghdad (Memo to Embassy employees regarding unattended weapons)

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Source: ABC News

The U.S. embassy in Baghdad is warning its employees: don't leave your weapons laying around.

"Weapons are continuing to be left unattended throughout the Embassy compound," according to an unclassified memo to employees, obtained by ABC News, sent earlier this week. "The improper handling of weapons has legal and political implications."

Just to be clear, the embassy reminds employees:

-- Don't leave your gun unattended when using the embassy pool. "If using the Embassy Pool, you must designate a gear guard."
-- Don't leave guns unattended in vehicles, even if the vehicle is locked.
-- And don't carry your gun if you've been drinking. "No weapon will be carried while drinking alcoholic beverages."

Anyone caught violating the rules will have his or her weapons confiscated, the document warns, and a supervisor will have to sign a letter requesting that it be returned after the individual has "been counseled on proper weapons retention."

The memo warns that "additional disciplinary action" could be enforced.



Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2008/07/stray-guns-in-b.html

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1. this makes my brain all hurty

[Ian David]

2. Did the clone Michael Brown and staff anm entire embassy full of Brownies?

"Have you seen my nine millimeter? I could swear I left it right here, next to my anti-tank rifle... say, where IS my anti-tank rifle? I'm sure gonna miss it. Carrying it around made me look like a fashion god."