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Originally posted by Bikereddie
My son is now home after being in Iraq for the last 6 months, as are most soldiers who went out with him.
Iraqi Suspect Says U.S. Troops Took Mother Hostage
By: Waleed Ibrahim, Reuters on: 06.04.2005 [06:13] (117 reads)
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Iraqi Suspect Says U.S. Troops Took Mother Hostage
Tue Apr 5, 2005 03:50 PM ET
by Waleed Ibrahim
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi apparently suspected by U.S. troops of taking part in attacks in Baghdad accused U.S. forces on Tuesday of taking his mother and sister hostage to pressure him and his brothers into surrendering for questioning.
Batawi, who spoke to Reuters at the offices of a leading group of Sunni clerics, said U.S. soldiers searched his home on Saturday. When they found neither him nor two brothers also on the wanted list, they arrested his mother and sister, he said.
"GIVE YOURSELF UP"
A handwritten sign in Arabic on the front gate of their house read: "Be a man Muhammad Mukhlif and give yourself up and then we will release your sisters.
"Otherwise they will spend a long time in detention."
It was signed "Bandit 6," apparently U.S. Army code, possibly designating a company commander.
When Reuters called the mobile telephone number at the bottom of the message, an American answered, saying he was on a military patrol. Asked about Batawi's accusation, he said: "I can't comment on that. The commander will call you back."
Hours later, a second call elicited the same response before the American, who would not identify himself, hung up.
The U.S. 3rd Infantry Division is active in the area.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
So the US don't raid their home, and kidnap their whole family, send them to abu gharib to be raped and tortured.
Originally posted by stumason
Bikereddie, glad to hear your son is back. Sorry I haven't replied sooner, just been away on holiday, so it;s not that we don't care!
For the record, my father and several other members of my family are either serving or have served, so I understand what it is like.
Syrian Sister, why do you have to come and bash this thread when a father is welcoming his son home?
Fair enough, you might not agree with the war (hell, neither do I), but I doubt half the troops out there truley believe in it either.
So how about giving them a break and wish EVERYONE (that includes all Iraqis as well) the best and lets hope the killing stops soon enough.