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George Bush, February 10, 2003:
Saddam Hussein is positioning his military forces within civilian populations in order to shield his military and blame coalition forces for civilian casualties that he has caused. Saddam Hussein regards the Iraqi people as human shields, entirely expendable when their suffering serves his purposes.
Washington Post, March 28, 2003:
U.S. Special Forces troops have taken up residence in five schools in this little town on the northwest edge of Irbil, in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq. Far from being welcomed as liberators, citizens fear the troops’ presence will make Ain Kawa a target for artillery or terrorists.