US army in Iraq institutionally racist, claims British officer

[Jemmons]

Richard Norton-Taylor and Jamie Wilson in Washington
Thursday January 12, 2006
The Guardian

A senior British officer has criticised the US army for its conduct in Iraq, accusing it of institutional racism, moral righteousness, misplaced optimism, and of being ill-suited to engage in counter-insurgency operations.

The blistering critique, by Brigadier Nigel Aylwin-Foster, who was the second most senior officer responsible for training Iraqi security forces, reflects criticism and frustration voiced by British commanders of American military tactics.

What is startling is the severity of his comments - and the decision by Military Review, a US army magazine, to publish them.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,1684564,00.html

[Jara sang]

1. We are not getting the full picture of what is going on over there.

I'd say about %90 per cent of the news is not being reported.

[pocket]

2. not just in iraq. also mysogynist, homophobic, too

I don't see how minorities, gays, or women join up with these fascists.