INDCJournal: What it's Like to be a Cop in Fallujah, <b>UPDATE</b>

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March 14, 2007

What it's Like to be a Cop in Fallujah, UPDATE

Posted by Bill

Last Tuesday, I published an e-mail from Fallujah Police Transition Team officer Captain Tad Scott regarding an Iraqi Police officer who suffered a horrific insurgent attack on his family. To recap:

The insurgents attacked his home, shot his wife, his mother in law, his cousin, and also tried to set his 4 year-old boy on fire in front of him. Reportedly his 12 year-old niece was being carried away by insurgents when his cousin was shooting at the bad guys that were attempting to take her away. He told me his cousin also attempted to shoot her rather than have her suffer bad things they were going to do to her. Amazingly, she was unharmed. When it was all done, his cousin was shot five times - he was critical but survived and lost his leg. His wife was shot in the back but is okay now. His mother-in-law received a pretty serious GSW to her arm. She is okay too.The Army PTT upon request took [the Iraqi officer] and his family to the airport. He had everyone but me believing he was coming back. When he got to the airport, he gave his identifications minus his passport to the army and said, give this to Capt Scott. I'm happy for him and I actually hope he doesn't come back. He is a good man and if he chose his family over this madness, I'll have even more respect for him. How can you tell a man that has nearly witnessed his 4 year-old son be lit on fire to come back and and continue on with this? That's not advising, that's impossible.

This morning I received a surprising follow-up e-mail from Captain Scott:

I can hardly believe it [the Iraqi officer] came back. His family is well hidden far from here. He is a true patriot. The real stuff. He held probably the best operation I've seen yet last night. The yield was high.

"Yield" refers to captured suspected insurgents.

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That is awesome.

Posted by: Stankleberry at March 14, 2007 07:15 PM

That is courage.

Posted by: Tony Zbaraschuk at March 15, 2007 04:10 PM

That is impressive.

Posted by: Jodi at March 15, 2007 08:28 PM

If only some of the Dems in congress had 1% of the courage of this man. All they have to do is support from afar our troops who are supporting him. Apparently they can't even manage that, which is sickening.

Posted by: Carol at March 15, 2007 09:09 PM

There is hope.

Posted by: Skul at March 15, 2007 09:27 PM

That's F&$#in' Balls, man.

Posted by: Paul McRae at March 15, 2007 10:27 PM

I'd like to see him profiled on 60 minutes, face obscured of course...but then we won't have to worry about his face, because the MSM can't see him.

Posted by: MJ at March 15, 2007 11:33 PM

Don't f**k with a man's family. I would say to those who do not understand his actions, you will never understand and it cannot be explained to you.

Posted by: Rich at March 16, 2007 09:53 AM

With courage and determination comes hope...that gentleman just redefined both courage and determination. MM

Posted by: Major Mike at March 16, 2007 10:25 AM

GOD BLESS THAT MAN OF COURAGE.

Posted by: EVELYN at March 17, 2007 08:00 PM

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42890&archive=true

Yep the wars going just brilliantly. The military newspaper Stars and Stripes reports that, in January 2007, attacks on American troops surged to 180 a day, the highest rate since Baghdad fell in 2003, and double the previous year's numbers.

Posted by: Damo at March 18, 2007 11:40 PM

Just want to let you know that he did come back after all. He is true to the Iraqi's and he wants change and to be part of that change.

Posted by: PTT at March 26, 2007 06:58 PM

Even more impressive is that he was diciplined enough to bring back prisoners. Had it been my family attacked in such a horrific fashion, I can't imagine I'd be bringing those responsible in alive or even somewhat intact.

Posted by: Cybrludite at March 31, 2007 02:33 AM

That's what it's going to take to defeat the insurgency. I agree with cybrludite though: I'm not sure I'd have brought any back alive either.

Posted by: Mac at April 1, 2007 11:37 AM