Iraqi informer angered by treatment of POW

Knight Ridder Newspapers ^ | April 3, 2003 | By JUAN O. TAMAYO

[68skylark]

There is a similar article posted here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/884417/posts

But these article are not identical. And the story is so important it deserves to be covered from several perspectives.

I just sent a note to my Senators. I hope there's a way that the United States can show it's gratitude to this family in a very big, clear way.

This was originally posted by wirelesssharpie -- I'm grateful for this person who called the story to my attention.

[68skylark]

It seems to me that your post got pulled for no good reason. It must have been a mistake. In any case I appreciate you post -- I thought it was so good I decided to try to get it re-posted.

Take care.

[Enemy Of The State]

"where he, his wife and daughter are being treated as heroes and guests of honor."

Geeee...its a good thing the US press isnt reporting too many details to give this guys cover away. /sarcasm

[Viiraxe]

I just read this story off a link from DrudgeReport.com... what a great story. I hope they can be rewarded somehow as well. I'm glad to see the Iraqi people slowly, carefully, and surely help us out. Thank God Lynch was rescused. Mohammed is truly a courageous man.

[Mr. K]

GREAT POST!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Uncle George]

This Iraqi should be the new mayor of his city after the war.

[ellery]

btttt

[Prince Charles]

Excellent post. Thanks>

Cheers.

[McGavin999]

Sounds to me like this guy would make a good mayor or perhaps a new judge in this city when it is part of Free Iraq.

[Calpernia]

I LOVE this story. But a few things jumped out at me. If his wife worked normally at this hospital and he normally went there; why did he need to walk back to scout it to draw the maps? Why wouldn't he have been able to do this onsite rather than return and come back?

AND he mentioned another POW, what happened to him?

Any insight anyone?

[woofie]

I just sent a note to my Senators. I hope there's a way that the United States can show it's gratitude to this family in a very big, clear way.

I would donate some $

[nkycincinnatikid]

" I love America. Ilike America, Why , I don't know?" Mr. Mohamed .... WELCOME TO AMERICA !

[68skylark]

I would donate some $

I would too.

[Steve0113]

If his wife worked normally at this hospital and he normally went there; why did he need to walk back to scout it to draw the maps?

I've been to my wife's office a number of times. I know the path from the front door to her office. I have no idea how the rest of the building is laid out. This guy probably didn't, either.

[Calpernia]

Answering one of my own questions: "AND he mentioned another POW, what happened to him? "

Unfortunately, I reread and saw it was a uniform and not a pow he mentioned in addition to Lynch :(

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

This Iraqi should be the new mayor of his city after the war.

Let's make him mayor of Berkeley instead!

[skr]

I hope they get the doctor friend out of there--otherwise there seems to be enough clues in the story for him to be in danger.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

"I love America. I like America. Why, I don't know," Mohammed said

He may not know why but I do. Under Saddam he only knows fear. Fear can be a great motivator but after you've lived with fear Hope can be an even greater motivator. America provides Hope for Mohammed and that is why he loves America and he really knows nothing about America, except he knows what is most important about America. America provides Hope.

[Husker24]

This guy should at least get a new car out of this deal.

[Fester Chugabrew]

"If his wife worked normally at this hospital and he normally went there; why did he need to walk back to scout it to draw the maps?"

There was probably some fluidity as to how many enemy were present and where they were located. These kinds of details, when scouted out, proved invaluable.