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USA kill or capture strategy in Iraq refers to a strategy adopted in 2007 by the United States in Iraq to confront "suspected Iranian operatives in Iraq".〔(Troops Authorized to Kill Iranian Operatives in Iraq ), Dafna Linzer, Washington Post, January 26, 2007〕〔(U.S.: Evidence shows Iran subversion in Iraq ), NBC News, January 26, 2007〕〔(Bush: U.S. troops may protect selves from Iranians ), Steve Holland, Reuters, January 26, 2007〕 ==Policy== In January 2007 the Bush administration authorized the U.S. military to kill or capture Iranian military and intelligence operatives inside Iraq as part of a strategy to weaken Iran's influence in Iraq and compel the government to end its nuclear program.〔〔(Military can kill or capture Iranian operatives in Iraq ), Dafna Linzer, ''The Washington Post'' via ''Houston Chronicle'', January 26, 2007〕〔(President Bush Congratulates General Petraeus on Senate Confirmation, Discusses Way Forward in Iraq ), Interview with President George W. Bush, The White House, January 26, 2007〕〔(Increased Troops, Iranian Agents and Iraqi Refugees ), ''To the Point'', Public Radio International and KCRW, January 26, 2007〕 This new policy replaced the previous "catch and release" policy which had been in place for more than a year, whereby U.S. forces would secretly detain suspected Iranian agents, and hold them for a few days. That policy was intended to intimidate Iranian emissaries without escalating tensions with Iran. U.S. forces would take DNA samples or retina scans from the Iranians, fingerprint and photograph them before letting them go.〔 Senior administration officials said the new policy is based on the theory that Iran will back down from its nuclear ambitions if the United States hits it hard in Iraq and elsewhere, creating a sense of vulnerability among Iranian leaders. The policy does not extend to Iranian civilians or diplomats.〔(U.S. order: Kill or capture Iranian agents inside Iraq ), Dafna Linzer, ''The Washington Post'' via ''Seattle Times'', January 26, 2007〕 However, on December 21, 2006, the US military detained two Iranian diplomats in Baghdad for alleged weapons smuggling and released them on December 29, 2006.〔(IndiaDaily )〕〔(BBC NEWS | Middle East | US frees detained Iran diplomats )〕 The head of the Iranian parliament's foreign policy and security commission said he hoped the report is "wrong as such an order is a clear terrorist act and against all internationally acknowledged norms." The Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki blamed United States President George W. Bush for the order, saying in a press conference, "As far as Iraq is concerned, Iran is not a problem but part of solving it. The U.S. should not blame others for the failure of its policies and always look for scapegoats."〔(India eNews - Iran condemns Bush's order as 'terrorist act' )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USA kill or capture strategy in Iraq」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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