Sat 1 Aug 2009 In: International News View at Wayback View at NDHA
United States soldiers have aided in the execution of gay Iraqis according to two unnamed gay Iraqi refugees speaking during an American Human Rights Campaign fundraising event. // One of the men, who goes by the name “Hussam,” showed the audience several violent images of a beheaded gay Iraqi and claimed U.S. soldiers have also detained and executed Iraqi men perceived to be gay, according to the Washington Blade. Images were shown of a U.S. soldier standing over a group of naked men chained together who Hussam claims were gay. Hussam said he possesses images of their execution but did not show them to the audience. Although many in the audience were shocked by the accusations several present voiced their skepticism of the events that Hussam detailed in his speech.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Saturday, 1st August 2009 - 11:13pm