As far as I know, the following story has not been picked up by the US media, and that is definitely a mistake. You will see why shortly. Out of all places, I found this amazing piece in one of the most virulently Anti-American newspapers in Paris, Le Monde, in the June 25, 2004 issue. The French reporter tells the story of an Iraqi from Tikrit, Saddam’s hometown, who recently saved the lives of four US soldiers. This hero wants to be called “Ahmed” because he does not want his true identity revealed. Ahmed fears that if anyone found out,...