Iraqis See U.S. Sham as Abuse Trials Open: "many Iraqis doubt punishment will be directed where they think it belongs - much higher in the chain of command than the low-ranking soldiers charged in the beating and abuse of detainees.
'The Americans have lied about everything - about helping Iraq,' said Jaleel Atwan, 44, covered in sweat as he arranged fruit at his market in Baghdad. 'We know now that Americans are not people who tell the truth. Tell me, why should Iraqis believe anything the Americans say?'"
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