In Iraq: "US interrogators have not a clue about what they are doing"

[leftchick]

This is a great interview and well worth the read. Oh things are just so fucked up in Iraq, far worse than I imagined.

Iraqi editor's experience in US custody
By Ahmed Janabi

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/EEE252D4-DA1D-47CA-B6F9-F1CB45F9CF65.htm


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"They think because we are a revered Sunni Muslim organisation, we might have information about the so-called Sunni resistance, but the truth is the resistance is Iraqi not Sunni."

"They asked me, why we hate them? I told them that we do not hate the American people, they are welcomed as tourists, traders…etc., but not as occupiers.

"An interrogator blamed the Israeli-Arab conflict for the hostility between Arabs and Americans, and if Israel removes the settlements everything would be alright."

"I did not agree with him, and reminded him of Jerusalem, and how it is occupied. I let him know that Muslims do not mind Jews and Christians living with them in Jerusalem, but they must ask for permission not come by force."

What was your conclusion?

"I got the impression that US interrogators and CIA officers have not a clue about what they are doing. Their questions were shallow and indicated serious ignorance of the Iraqi scene."

[Karenina]

1. Surprise, surprise.

Ignorance, arrogance, disrespect and thievery at the hands of the *enforcesr? Say it isn't so! :eyes:

[Racenut20]

2. The US could have employed some old time KGB

If they really wanted to get quick answers.

[asjr]

3. After seeing those Abu Grahaib pictures I think they did.

[enough]

4. Our goodwill ambassadors

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"I also noticed they are so keen to mock, ridicule, and insult us. Some of them are good people, and are very angry at George Bush, one of them told me if he (Bush) loves Iraq so much, why does he not bring his family and live here?"

"But interestingly, some of them (US soldiers) are just thieves. They stole my agenda and wrist watch in front of my eyes." 

[leftchick]

5. can you imagine the stupidity of doing that...

To someone of this guy's stature in the Arab world? It is bad enough US troops would steal from anyone they come in cantact with. This is blatant stupidity. Ufuckingbelievable...

[Eloriel]

6. Even worse ...

the serious ignorance of the Iraqi scene on the part of America's leaders for the last nearly 4 years. :-(