U.S. ‘oppression’ harsher than Saddam Hussein’s, Iraqis say

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U.S. ‘oppression’ harsher than Saddam Hussein’s, Iraqis say

http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news\2005-04-06\10324.htm

By Khayoun Saleh
Azzaman, 2005-04-06

The issue of Iraqi prisoners languishing in U.S. jails and sweeps the troops carry out in search of suspects are fueling anger and resentment at U.S. presence in the country, according to political and human rights activists.

They said U.S. troops storm houses, arrest women and children and use “oppression” on a scale they had not seen under the long reign of the former dictator Saddam Hussein.

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But Sibahi said Iraqis were most furious when girls and women were taken away by U.S. troops.

“Do not they (Americans) understand that we are a conservative society with religious traditions and Arab customs that respect women? We are a society which is ready to redeem its women with blood,” he said.

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