POW: treatment by her Iraqi captors was better than US gave jailed Iraqis

[G_j]

http://www.nyjournalnews.com/newsroom/051204/b0112shoshana.html

Ex-POW says he fared better than jailed Iraqis

By JENNIFER WEIL
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: May 12, 2004)

WEST NYACK — Shoshana Johnson said her treatment at the hands of her Iraqi captors was better than the humiliation and abuse shown being committed by the U.S. service members in recent pictures.

"It really hurts to think that our soldiers would do something like this," Johnson said yesterday during an event to create teddy bears for children of service members. "I was treated very humanely and of course, as Americans, we all assume that the same is done for them. I hope everybody realizes that most soldiers are not like this."

The former Army specialist, who was captured at the same time as Pfc. Jessica Lynch, said that while she was not mistreated in her 22 days as a prisoner of war, her captors did not always follow the Geneva Conventions.

"Do I expect the average Iraqi to know every niche of the Geneva Convention? No. But I was treated humanely."

Johnson explained that she received medical care while she was held.

"That's what I was talking about being treated humanely," said Johnson, who was shot in both ankles. "The U.S. doctors said if they hadn't operated on me, I would have lost my legs."

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[Eric J in MN]

1. It's nice that The Journal News got an exclusive interview, but

It's nice that The Journal News got an exclusive interview, but unless this is posted on more message boards and in blogs, few people will see it.

[G_j]

6. yes this is the only

paper with this story. Hopefully someone else will follow up on it.

I remember how little play the story of how Jessica Lynch's captors treated her wounds and tried to return her safely to the US military received.

[KissMyAsscroft]

2. Where's CNN with this woman's story?

oh yeah, that's right..silly me...it doesn't follow the Bush/CNN line.

Fucking traitor scum.

[Eric J in MN]

3. apparently a small paper got an exclusive interview, but

Apparently a small paper got an exclusive interview, but you can send a link to CNN.

[KissMyAsscroft]

4. I was being sarcastic...CNN would never tell this side of the story..

They are Bush ass lickers and coporate cowards. They will never cross their masters.

[lostnfound]

5. Gee, who's God is the real God, General Boykin?

I'm thinking lately alot about the Bible quote 'Love your enemies'.

That's a tough one to remember, but oh so important.

[G_j]

7. for Boykin

torture and death are his ways of loving.

[central scrutinizer]

8. Why does this woman hate America so much?

sarcasm off

[Stone_Spirits]

11. LOL nt

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. Hehehe, I'm waiting for the freeper reaction for this one.

Maybe they'll say she's Hitlery Klintoon newest lesbian love who has millions in Heinz corporation stock?

[Jacobin]

10. Sad day in America

It is simply beyond dispute that this country is the barbarian invader and Iraqis are getting hosed by the U.S.

Makes me sick.