Surging Around the House

Late last year the Coalition began placing more troops on the streets of Baghdad, in an effort to quell "sectarian violence." This week we speak with two families whose homes were ransacked by US troops late last fall. They take us on a tour and discuss the treatment they experienced. They also describe the liberal use of a device we believe to be a "stun grenade" similar to the M84.

For other stories of Iraqis who have experienced violence in their homes, see this video, of a family whose home was hit by a rocket in Adhamiya, and a woman whose cars were destroyed in Mansur.

For another story of an American raid on an Iraqi home, see this woman talking about her son who was killed in Samarra, by American forces. The debate regarding the surge has focused on whether there are enough troops being sent to do the job, or whether the focus should be on diplomacy.

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