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Politics : Stop the War!

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To: Doug R who wrote (6066)4/1/2003 12:04:27 PM
From: Thomas M.  Read Replies (1) of 21614
 
Coalition divided over battle for hearts and minds

British military critical of US troops' heavy-handed style with civilians

Richard Norton-Taylor and Rory McCarthy in Camp as-Sayliyah, Qatar
Tuesday April 1, 2003
The Guardian

Cracks are appearing between British and American commanders which have serious implications for their future operations in Iraq.

Senior British military officers on the ground are making it clear they are dismayed by the failure of US troops to try to fight the battle for hearts and minds.

They also made plain they are appalled by reports over the weekend that US marines killed Iraqi civilians, including women and children, as they seized bridges outside Nassiriya in southern Iraq.

"You can see why the Iraqis are not welcoming us with open arms," a senior defence source said yesterday.

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guardian.co.uk
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