The US led coalition forces in Iraq, who have recently received criticism for not securing the streets of Baghdad quickly enough, have instituted 20-day jail sentences for looters. The move is intended to put an end to the malicious behavior that was first seen as a celebratory unleashing of an oppressed people but in recent weeks is being perceived as a bunch of opportunistic dicks holding back the rebirth of their own country.

The move has caused debate among looters around the world as to the effectiveness of the sentencing.

Looter's Monthly, a trade magazine that caters to the looters of greater Los Angeles, expressed the official opinion that a 20 day sentence is a too harsh. The magazine suggests that it should be done away with immediately in favor of an extremely convoluted court system and state appointed attorneys to find loopholes in that system.

Iraqi looters, however, disagree with Looter's Monthly's stance.

"We appreciate our looting brothers trying to help us stand up for our rights," says an unnamed Baghdad no-goodnik. "But what they need to understand is that a 20 day jail sentence is very liberating for us. Three months ago if we were caught doing any of the stuff we are doing now, our lightest sentence would have been to be shot out of the line of sight of our children. Now, we encourage our children to go out and loot. We know they will get caught, but at least they will have food and water for the next 20 days, which I may or may not be able to provide. I've even heard they have toilets and showers at the prisons. I may send my wife out looting next, she could really use a bathing."