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Western Human Shields Prepare to Deploy in Baghdad

HeadlineFeb 14, 2003

In Baghdad, the first group of Western human shields are preparing to deploy at vital installations in Baghdad in an attempt to stop war. An Italian pediatrician told UPI they want to make the cost of war in Iraq higher for the United States. He said, “If they kill one European, the cost is higher. If they kill an Arab, the cost is very low.”

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