Betrayed-The Iraqis who trusted America the most.
This is an article from The New Yorker by George Packer, author of "Assassins Gate" a really good book about the War in Iraq.
The article, from March 28 edition of the New Yorker, tells the stories of some brave Iraqis who risked their lives to help the U.S. in Iraq, and the treatment they received from the occupation forces. Its a good read, though sad at times.
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“I have this nature—I don’t expect a lot from people,” Firas said. “Not betrayed, no, not disappointed. I can never blame the Americans alone. It’s the Iraqis who destroyed their country, with the help of the Americans, under the American eye.” I was about to say that he deserved better, but Firas was lost in thought. “To this moment,” he said, “I dream about America.”
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There were so many Iraqi translators I heard of who helped the US military. When they were threatened by insurgents, the US army turned their faces and never helped them.
One would think an English speaking Iraqi would be a good resource for the U.S. military?
No, instead they just referred to an Iraqi man wearing a dishdasha as a "man dress."
Oh wait, the Army also kicked out like 50 fluent Arabic speakers because they are gay.
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