U.S. WEAPONS ARE BEING USED TO ATTACK IRAQI CITIZENS

In Iraq, radical Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda are reportedly planning to take Baghdad, after successfully advancing in the north. It's thought the government's now asked the US to carry out drone strikes against the insurgents. Marina Portnaya explains how that might mean Washington engaging against its own military hardware.


President Bush dismantled the Iraqi Army and that has contributed to the problem in Iraq.