Iraqi cheers turn to anger against the US / Resistance will grow? (MERGED)

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**“The only difference is that Saddam would kill you in private, where the Americans will kill you in public,” **

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Joy at the capture of Saddam Hussein has given way to resentment towards Washington as Iraqis confront afresh the bloodshed, shortages and soaring prices of life under U.S. occupation.

The morning after Iraq’s U.S. governor revealed the ousted strongman was a dishevelled prisoner, Iraqis flooded the streets to snatch up newspapers emblazoned with photos of the man who ruled them by fear, now humbled and captive.

Many were ecstatic to see Saddam in the dock and hoped he would answer for his deeds but said they would not rush to thank America – in their eyes the source of their problems since a U.S.-led coalition toppled Saddam in April.

“But whether he’s in a hole or in jail, it does nothing for me today, it won’t feed me or protect me or send my children to school,” he said.

Even as news of Saddam’s capture sank in, car bombs ripped through two police stations in the capital, the latest in a series of attacks U.S. forces blame on loyalists of Saddam and on foreign “terrorists” infiltrating Iraq.

“AFGHANISTAN”

“It’s great that he’s caught, but it wasn’t him who screwed up the petrol and the electricity and everything else so badly, so now a canister of gas that was 250 dinars costs 4,000, if you can get one,” said Ghazi, a 52-year-old dentist, from his car as he queued with hundreds of other drivers waiting for petrol.

“This is an oil country and it should be rich. It should not be Afghanistan.”

“The Americans promised freedom and prosperity; what’s this? Go up to their headquarters, at one of those checkpoints where they point their guns at you, and tell them that you hate them as much as Saddam, and see what they do to you,” said Mohammad Saleh, 39, a building contractor.

“The only difference is that Saddam would kill you in private, where the Americans will kill you in public,” he said.

“A lot of things – safety, freedom, prosperity – that we were supposed to have are gone. They promised many things, and now that they have caught Saddam maybe they kept one.”

Iraqi cheers turn to Anger!

So the American made saddam supported during the war against iran, has now been reduced to a prisoner with no power or influence!

Yet the reality is saddam was never supported by the iraqi public in general, the attacks against America and its side Britain continue and the anger against the occupiers has’nt changed!

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Whats new, the anger against American troops will remain there is no nation that would welcome a occupying army in there country.

If you look at South Korea and Japan the people want rid of the American troops not only because they feel occupied but because they are abusing the locals in some cases.

This iraqi invasion will have some major repercussions that most of us just don't realise. This iraqi invasion is a historical event this is similar to the shocks of the arab israeli wars and occupation of palestine.

The muslims around the globe are against America that is clear what the current and future generations will want is a soloution to the American agression and at the moment the current rulers are sitting on very uncomfortable seats!

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I can understand the anger I think.

Who wouldn't be angry? Especially if ones relatives/friends/kids died because of U.S.A. actions? Would be abnormal if not angry.

I am praying that life becomes better for the Iraqi people as a result of U.S. actions.

The ball is in court. May it be Luv.

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"The only difference is that Saddam would kill you in private, where the Americans will kill you in public," he said.

Quite a telling comment.

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Resistance to occupation will grow says Iraqi exile

Let people not make the same mistake as they did last time (when Saddams’ sons were killed) when they predicted that the Iraqi resistance would crumble. For us we know the resistance increased many times over, leading to the deaths of 225 US soldiers since.

***…there are no less than 15 organisations involved in the resistance, which enjoys widespread support. A recent CIA report admitted that, “there are thousands in the resistance - not just a core of Ba’athists”, and concluded that “the resistance is broad, strong and getting stronger”. ***

Resistance to occupation will grow](Resistance to occupation will grow | Sami Ramadani | The Guardian)

***“Saddam has nothing to do with the resistance. His cowardly surrender confirms what we have known all along… It is time to negotiate with the resistance. It is time to call on the resistance to declare a truce.” ***

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So the opinions of these exiles matter all of a sudden?

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I hope we kill Saddam in public.

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^ very unlikely

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Who cares if they kill, execute, jail or do whatever with Saddam!

Because Bush and Blair deserve the same treatment for killing thousands themseleves they are the same as saddam only difference was Bush and Blair wore 3 piece suits while saddam wore military outfit!

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Tu quoque aint gonna cut it here, bubba. Try again.

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The muslims of Iraq are resisting the illigal occupation of their land based upon their adherence to their deen and not to bring the atheistic Bathist party back to power. The public in the west has been led to believe that Saddam was the leader of the resistence, so they are going to have a rude awakening when the expected US troop withdrawal does not happen.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Madhanee: *
It’s sad that he was captured in such a humiliating fashion. Anyhow, congratulations to all Unites States Guppies on this brilliant victory against terror. I hope Asad of Syria is paying attention and digging some holes of his own. Congratulations AK47 on this capture to you too, since you despise dictators as much as any other decent person.
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Madhanee

It is not sad that he was humiliated, because he is brutal killer like i have said before he has killed thousands wiped out entire families on one command.

But i will repeat also i see no difference between Saddam, Bush or Blair they all have blood on there hands, the last 2 seem to have got away with it for now.

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Occupiers killed some Iraqis demonstrating in support of Saddam. wow. I must say thats an unprecedented level of freedom they've got in Iraq right now. Such valour and such enthusiasm to win hearts and minds of Iraqis. i wouldnt be surprised if the new constitution announces Iraq as the 52nd state of America next year.

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They were killed in gun battle, you shoot at them you will be shot back. Better off without those who support Saddam and will use violence to show it.

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Re: Resistance to occupation will grow says Iraqi exile

[QUOTE]
Originally posted by Malik73: *
*"Saddam has nothing to do with the resistance. His cowardly surrender confirms what we have known all along... It is time to negotiate with the resistance. It is time to call on the resistance to declare a truce." **
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I guess the Guardian jumped the gun a little in publishing this article. News this morning is that Saddam was captured with a bunch of documents that lay out a network of financiers which overlay a series of cells of "resistance" fighters. The US has been fighting the individual cells without knowing the organizational structure of how they were interrelated and how they were financed. Now, the US can go after the network structure at a higher level which will surely help atrophy the cells. Already, several arrests/captures have occured.

This is not to say the entire resistance is part of the Saddam network. It certainly isn't. Other threads have discussed the separate and distinct groups which comprise this thing called the "resistance." Crushing one part of that will have a beneficial impact. How much remains to be seen and is dependent upon how large as a percentage of the total "resistance" the Saddam component was.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Madhanee: *
It’s sad that he was captured in such a humiliating fashion.
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What's even sadder ( or funnier ) is the humiliation the US is facing in Iraq right now and since the "war" ended. Saddam's capture doesn't mean siht. Congrats to the brave Iraqi resistance fighters for killing the US terrorists, and God willing will continue to do so.

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Fret,

"Congrats to the brave Iraqi resistance fighters for killing the US terrorists, and God willing will continue to do so."

Turn of the computer, buy a ticket and head on over! Can you drive? Pull a trigger? Good!

Nothing worse than a keyboard jihadi wishing death on others while sitting comfortably in his parents home in the West.....

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Fret Wizard: *
What's even sadder ( or funnier ) is the humiliation the US is facing in Iraq right now and since the "war" ended. Saddam's capture doesn't mean siht. Congrats to the brave Iraqi resistance fighters for killing the US terrorists, and God willing will continue to do so.
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More humiliating than living like a homeless man with the rats? From the palace to a spider hole. From statues on every corner to his picture in every home of him being de-loused. From his picture on every Iraqi currency (which is now being burned) to being caught with stolen bills with Benjamin Franklin's picture. From the macho hero of the Arab world who would have others kill and maim for him to a defeated man who wouldn't even fight for himself or country.

That in comparison to the 'humiliation' caused by suicide bombers killing fellow Muslims is not much of a comparison. Yeah, congratulations to the 'brave Iraqi resistance' for killing the true Iraqis who are actually trying to do something positive for their country's future instead of continuing the cylce of violence.

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I don’t see you in Iraq. Why not? Or maybe you’re one of those who went on leave and never returned. :hehe:

Ahh, typical American response. “if you’re not with us, you’re against us”. Anyone who doesn’t agree with th US must be a Jihadi terrorist. Wonderful :k:

Again, keep up the great work brave Iraqi resistance fighters :slight_smile:

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Seminole: *
. Yeah, congratulations to the 'brave Iraqi resistance' for killing the true Iraqis who are actually trying to do something positive for their country's future instead of continuing the cylce of violence.
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The cycle of violence was created by the coalition, so you can congratulate them for that. If the US can target those they see as "terrorists" and accomplices to terror, then I see no problem with Iraqi's targeting occupiers and accomlices to occupation.