Did an Iraqi farmer shoot down a U.S. Apache helicopter?
Iraq television said that “a small number of peasants shot down two Apaches” over Karbala, south of Baghdad. It showed footage of two Americans and one downed helicopter. Franks denied that the chopper had been shot down by farmers and denied that a second helicopter had been lost. 3) Are the Iraqis mistreating American prisoners of war when they display them on television? Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has criticized the Iraqi telecasts, arguing that the Geneva Convention prohibits photographing or humiliating prisoners of war. Some legal scholars disagree. The Geneva Convention says prisoners must be protected against “insults and public curiosity.” It also prohibits “outrages upon personal dignity; in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment.” Unlike Iraqi television, American television has not shown interviews with Iraqi prisoners — though it is common to see footage of Iraqi prisoners. 4) What is the fedayeen? The fedayeen is a 20,000-strong militia commanded by Sadda
