Iraqi Who Onced Helped Attack U.S., Now Helps U.S.

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Formerly a loyal officer under Saddam Hussein, this Iraqi major never imagined that one day he would become an insurgent, but when Iraq fell five years ago he was left bitter, jobless and desperate to drive the invading forces out.

Later, appalled at the cruelty of attacks sponsored by al-Qaeda, Abdullah switched sides recently and is cooperating, albeit reluctantly, with the U.S. military as part of a gr***roots security drive that has spread across Iraq.

This is an amazing story about an Iraqi major, father and husband who was faced with some tough decisions about his life, the lives of others.

Read this - it is worth the 10 minutes it might take.