Soldier pointed rifle at my head, says doctor (Baghdad hospital)

[sabra]

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Soldier pointed rifle at my head, says doctor

Baghdad - More than two dozen doctors walked out of one of Baghdad's busiest hospitals on Tuesday to protest what they said was abuse by Iraqi soldiers, leaving about 100 patients to fend for themselves in chaotic wards.

Physicians said the troubles started when soldiers barged into a woman's wing at Yarmouk hospital, opened curtains and conducted searches as patients lay in their beds on Monday.

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Before he left he said, 'Why are you looking in disapproval?' Then he came and punched me lightly on my arm before sticking his rifle into my stomach and cocking it," the doctor, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals, he said.

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Iraq's mayhem has spread even to hospitals, which are overwhelmed by victims of suicide bombings and shootings whose blood is mopped up off the floor after every attack.

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[seeminer21]

1. Yikes

What the hell is going on over there!?!?!

[atreides1]

2. Democracy is on the March

What you didn't get the memo from BushCo?

This is the same type of democracy that Bush and his Repuke supporters would like to install here as well!!!!

[JohnyCanuck]

4. Remember, Rummy said it could be messy. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Welcome to DU :^D