'Briton's abuse by US in Iraq'

[Judi Lynn]

'Briton's abuse by US in Iraq'
News Headlines: Britain


Published: 01-Aug-03; 17:01
By: ITN

A British man who was arrested in Iraq while searching for his young daughter has claimed he was badly treated by US troops.

Michael Todd, 33, travelled to the region shortly before the outbreak of war to find the 19-month-old child named Sajida.

He had a relationship with her mother, known only as Abla, when she was a student in Leeds three years ago but she left the UK shortly after becoming pregnant despite the couple's plans to marry.

The street performer from York was held captive by US forces for 22 days after he was arrested in the northern Iraqi town of Sulaymaniyah on July 4 having stumbled across a military operation.

He was held along with soldiers from the Turkish special forces and claims he was badly treated.

He said a bag had been placed over his head and his hands were tied behind his back before being spat at and punched. (snip/...)

http://www.channel4.com/apps26/news/news_story.jsp?storyId=417455

[Chico Man]

1. The orange suit

"I was given an orange suit. At that time I knew I was effectively labelled as a serious, serious threat to the American presence."

Protestors should wear orange suits in the future. I think that would be quite the statement.