Cultural misunderstandings raise level of danger in Iraq

Sunday, August 10, 2003

JAZEERAT EL-ANBAR, Iraq -- The tribal leader had just been freed after 12 days in an American prison. Well-wishers flocked to his house. They kissed his cheek. They cried. Mostly, they cursed their U.S. occupiers.

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