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August 05, 2005
On Target, says former CIA official
When Prime Minister Tony Blair let stand a "shoot to kill" policy of London's Metropolitan police, the usual suspects were quick to complain. Innocents could die and so on. Of course, many more innocents could die if the suspect triggers a backpack bomb. A shot to the chest or leg could provoke the bomber to detonate his device, even if only by reflex. Former CIA operative Wayne Simmons, who recently debated an NYCLU official on Fox News, sent me an e-mail explaining why a head shot is actually the best policy:
"For those who have not seen this yet, the information on this link is EXACTLY what some of us recommended weeks ago and explains why the suspected terrorist was shot in the head. As you heard me say, it is called a NON REFLEX KILL. The purpose is to sever the Medulla Oblongata, and prevent the terrorist from squeezing a trigger or switch. Normally a sniper will shoot through the teeth, the rear base of the skull or through the ear lobe on either side of the head. Very effective."
Posted by Richard Miniter at August 5, 2005 06:12 PM