The most foreign fighters in Iraq are wearing British and American uniforms. The level of self-delusion is bordering frankly on the racist. The vast majority of the people of Iraq are against the occupation of Iraq by the American and British forces.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker states that most foreign fighters in Iraq are coalition soldiers and claims most Iraqis oppose the occupation.
- In plain terms
- He says British and American troops are the real foreign fighters and Iraqis dislike the occupation.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge the narrative of who is invading and who supports them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is the enemy in a conflict?
- How do you measure occupation support?
Another view
Defining soldiers as 'fighters' is semantic and debated.
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