2 years in Iraq as a medic

Submitted by Doc (United States), Oct 23, 2008 at 22:17

Muslims are just so compassionate that in Iraq, the small population of christians, chaldeans and nearly extinct population of jews are completely terrified. They are targeted!

I spent over 2 years in Iraq as a medic. I helped to save many Iraqi's and other foreign nationals as well as my fellow soldiers. I also lost many on both sides. Whenever the so called freedom fighters wounded or captured someone they usually mutilated their bodies. The jihadists do not serve the will of the people. They serve there own selfish purpose of fighting for money or food or prestige.

I'm sure there is no corellation between hard work for freedom or jihad for freedom. Trust me when I tell you " We do not want to be in Iraq". The things that I saw like chemical weapons plants "alleged" disguised as shoe factories. Since when are shoe factories attached to weapons plants and guard towers placed every 100 yards for miles? Why then do I have "possible exposure to nerve agent" written on my line of duty report?

Open your eyes and see it for what it really is. Most of the regular hardworking Iraqi muslims were not hostile to me or anyone they just wanted the jihadist to go away. They would never tell them directly or let the jihadist know they were telling us that because they would be targeted. Oh and it was so much better under Saddam.

The Iraqi's were more afraid of my pistol than my rifle. I found out why from an interpreter friend of mine. He told me that when Saddam or his henchmen came through town they might if they felt so inclined pull out their pistols and shoot people in the head in front of crowds. Great tolerance and compassion. Jihadists get over yourselves. Eventually the world will get sick of it and wipe you from the face of the earth and that world includes your fellow muslims who are also tired of it. Get a life !

"Doc"

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