Free-fire Zone - Other Uses of The Term

Other Uses of The Term

There is an assertion of an anonymous U.S. government worker using the term to describe a situation where civilian Defense Department leadership "pushes the envelope", that "It’s a finesse to give power to Rumsfeld—giving him the right to act swiftly, decisively, and lethally," as quoted in a book by Seymour Hersh. "It’s a global free-fire zone."

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