Attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq Come as Goodwill Toward Americans Eroding

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAZRNQSVHD.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - There was hardly any sorrow, and certainly no tears, from the students of Baghdad University over the fatal shooting of a U.S. soldier as he stood alone under a tree drinking one of two sodas he had just bought from the students' cafeteria.

The soldier, killed Sunday by a single shot, was one of three American troops who lost their lives over a 24-hour period in Baghdad, a city where ambushes, sniping and roadside bombings targeting U.S. occupation forces have become a daily occurrence.

"Why should I be sorry?" political science student Omar Abdel-Sattar said of the soldier's death. "He was no cousin or friend of mine. He was an occupation soldier."

Whatever goodwill that has been built between ordinary Iraqis and American troops since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in April appears to be fast eroding.

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[dbt]

1. 'He was an occupation soldier'

What a f*cking OUTRAGE! And the worst part of it is that the student is correct. The American GI--symbol of freedom, liberty and of resistance to tyranny for generations--has been replaced by Occupation Soldier.

Instead of the GI fighting alongside them turn back aggression, the peoples of the world now see Occupation Soldier, sent to their countries to protect the production of American profits. Said profits to be made by STEALING a sovereign nation's resources, by the way.

For two hundred years (give or take), members of the American Military could be reliably viewed as the Good Guys. When the Americans came to your aid, you knew your cause was just. You knew that Freedom was the right thing to strive for. You knew that there was, indeed, a higher power which would set things right.

Now, what happens when the American Military comes to your neighborhood? Why do you suddenly long for the devil you already know? Is it because the new one is so much worse?!?!?

Thank you, bu$h, for turning the last remaining bits of Uncle Sam into Doctor Doom. You sorry bastard.

:argh:
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[Zech Marquis]

2. "He was an occupation soldier"

Those Iraqi college students surely know what's going on, and Omar's right. HE didn't ask the GIs to come over...


quakmire!!!

[teryang]

3. Emad Dhia

Some kind of Pentagon reconstruction expert (possibly of the Chalabi variety) speaking on behalf of the Pentagon yesterday denied that anything in this article was true.

If his denials concerning the situation in Baghdad didn't go far enough the white man, acting undersecretary Lawrence DiRita was there to complete the spin.

[ThomasJefferson]

4. Chalabi who's that boy!!!

berlusconi could be jalous, Chalabi is worst!


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2953109.stm