Motorcycles in Iraq

(Baghdad) It's a troubling fact that, with no operators' licenses nor registrations required, motorcycles are trending toward becoming the weapons of choice for terrorists and criminals in and around Baghdad.

From Azzaman.com:

Car bombs are the weapon of choice but recently the gunmen are resorting to motorcycles as their speed and size makes it easy for them to bypass checkpoints and sneak into cordoned off areas.

The use of motorcycles is not limited to attacks against U.S. or government troops.

Criminals and thugs are using them to kill, rob, steal and assassinate rivals.

There is no shortage of motorcycles as is the case with almost anything the gunmen need to execute their dirty plans.

Motorcycles are cheap, can go anywhere and are as lethal as car bombs. It's been estimated that "nearly 30 per cent of all motorcycles in Iraq have been used in terrorists operations." And one motorcycle dealer believes that there are more motorcycles than cars in the country.