Nir Rosen

AL-QAIM, western Iraq -- According to a major from the Judge Advocate General's office working on establishing an Iraqi judicial process, at least 7,000 Iraqis are being detained by US forces. Many languish in prisons indefinitely, lost in a system that imposes English-language procedures on Arabic speakers with Arabic names not easily transcribed.

Some are termed "security detainees" and held for six months pending a review to determine whether they are still a "security risk". Most are innocent. Many… more

"You need an understanding of the situation on the ground to see what you need to do. Each area has its own distinct terrain, and the terrain in this environment is the people. It's not a one-size-fits-all thing. It takes a tremendous amount of thought. It consumes me." -- Lieutenant-Colonel Greg Reilly

AL-QAIM, western Iraq -- Ayman Aftam, a portly young customs office manager on the Iraqi al-Huseiba border with Syria, owes his position and salary to the American soldiers… more