Iraqi Journalist Tells of U.S. Captivity

Yahoo News ^ | Mariam Fam

[Zhangliqun]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Iraqi journalist who stayed in Fallujah to report on the battle for his hometown says he and hundreds of other civilians who eventually turned themselves in to escape the violence suffered tough, sometimes humiliating, treatment from American and Iraqi guards.

Abdul-Qader Saadi said he was subjected to multiple searches and interrogations; went unfed the first two days; was blindfolded and handcuffed; and had to sleep for days in a wooden cage buffeted by cold winds at a desert detention camp.

Saadi, who has reported part-time for The Associated Press since early in the year, also complained of having to strip naked for a medical examination by doctors he didn't know, a humiliating experience for an Arab.

"This was really painful," he said Tuesday, several days after his release on Sunday.

Saadi said he was held 10 days as U.S. interrogators tried to sort out civilians and insurgents who were detained as troops moved across Fallujah.

[Zhangliqun]

Boo... freakin'... hoo...

[Dr. Frank fan]

The beheaders were so much better.

(Or was he on the beheaders' side?)

[CaptRon]

"This was really painful," he said Tuesday, several days after his release on Sunday.

Imagine what it must be like to have you head sawed off...

[hobblemaster]

My heart bleeds, NOT!

[rocksblues]

Saadi, who has reported part-time for The Associated Press since early in the year

With that as a credential Saadi is lucky to be alive!

[OXENinFLA]

Quit your bitchin', you're still alive.

[cripplecreek]

He should have stayed with the headhunters.

[shubi]

"An Iraqi journalist who stayed in Fallujah to report on the battle for his hometown says he and hundreds of other civilians who eventually turned themselves in to escape the violence suffered tough, sometimes humiliating, treatment from American and Iraqi guards. "


Poor baby! I wonder when these terrorists are going to learn that Marines are their worst nightmare.

[Prime Choice]

An Iraqi journalist who stayed in Fallujah to report on the battle for his hometown says he and hundreds of other civilians who eventually turned themselves in to escape the violence suffered tough, sometimes humiliating, treatment from American and Iraqi guards.

Did they get their heads sawed off while their captors shrieked "Allah Akbar"?

No?

Then STFU, you pantywaisted crybaby.

[DTogo]

Somebody hand me a tissue! (just wanna blow my nose)

[Cornpone]

I'm raining crocodile tears as I clean my guns...boo hoo

[steplock]

aWWW! We need to treat these "reporters" just like their hero islamic jihadist treat everyone else --- Then we would not have to be listening or hearing them!

[Dog]

Saadi, who has reported part-time for The Associated Press since early in the year, also complained of having to strip naked for a medical examination by doctors he didn't know, a humiliating experience for an Arab.

What no womens underpanties.....the intel boys are slipping.

[rightwingextremist1776]

I really feel for this guy (not). He wouldn’t make it in the Armed Forces. Most of our troops go thru worse in training. I would hate to see his reaction after going thru SERE (survival, escape, evasion and resistance) school.

[xcamel]

[El Oviedo]

He should be glad he still have his head.

Comparing what the terrorists do with their captors, he wouldn't have a story to tell.

[pennyfarmer]

I too thought detention by the Marines was all gumdrops and ice cream parties. Boy we all need to rethink our position in Iraq.

Thank Allah for these truth seeking reporters

[crazyhorse691]

Big crybaby. And undoubtedly a liar to boot.

[NMR Guy]

An apology from NMR Guy to Abdul-Qader Saadi:

Let me be the first to apologize, on behalf of the American people, for not bringing a luxury hotel with us to Fallujah for you.

Also, I am horrified to learn that our troops actually searched people they encountered in a war zone, and did not have time to properly wait on you hand and foot in order to provide regular meals.

Finally, as so insightfully noted in this article, this situation is an especially "humiliating experience for an Arab", who as long as he is a Muslim, is entitled to be treated as superior to other human beings. I am deeply saddened that our nation continues to oppress you by opposing your God-given right to commit genocide and enslave other peoples.

Sincerely, NMR Guy

[Calif4Bush]

It is to laugh, poor baby. Did not have Mpmmy to tuck him in at night! Poor Baby.