"Our government will just leave us to the mercy of American soldiers,"

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060604/wl_nm/iraq_ishaqi_dc_2


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"They (U.S. troops) went into the house and fired for about 30 minutes," he said.

The Ishaqi findings come amid an investigation into allegations U.S. Marines massacred up to two dozen unarmed civilians in the town of Haditha in November. Several other killings are also under investigation.

New Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has promised Iraqis justice and criticized the American actions.

But judging by the mood in Ishaqi, Iraqis have learned not to expect too much from their new U.S.-backed democracy.

"We know these probes never lead to anything," said Kassim Jaafar, 25.

Some of the victims were teachers. So villagers built a school at the site of the attack to honor their memory.

It's therapy for some but others are still looking for protection from any future American operations.

"Our government will just leave us to the mercy of American soldiers," said Dhiya Ahmed.



A video grab from television footage taken on March 15, 2006 shows the funeral for people who died during a U.S. raid on Ishaqi, north of Baghdad. The U.S. investigation that cleared soldiers of any misconduct in Ishaqi may have allowed the soldiers to move on with their lives. But the farming town will be haunted by memories of the bloodshed. (Reuters TV/Reuters)

[BeHereNow]

1. Probes that never lead to anything...

We hear ya brother Kassim.

BHN