Iraqis just 'Hajjis'?

[Machjo]

I've noticed a few videos where US troops refer to Iraqis as 'Hajjis' more or less in an equivalent spirit as when Japabese were referred to as Japs, or the Germans as Krauts, etc.

YouTube - Racism in Iraq and the U.S. Military

'Hajj' means 'pilgrimage' in the Arabic language, and -i means person. So 'hajji' usually indicates a Muslim who's done the pilgrimage to Mecca, and is used as a title of respect for such a person.

 

[gerryh]

demonizing the enemy makes it a lot easier to kill them than if you consider them your freinds.

 

[Machjo]

demonizing the enemy makes it a lot easier to kill them than if you consider them your freinds.

So what was the US doing going in Iraq trying to liberate what they consider to be their enemies?

 

[gerryh]

So what was the US doing going in Iraq trying to liberate what they consider to be their enemies?

ya....ok....

 

[Nuggler]

So what was the US doing going in Iraq trying to liberate what they consider to be their enemies?

Friends like the US, how many enemies do ya need ?

 

[Said1]

So what was the US doing going in Iraq trying to liberate what they consider to be their enemies?

I didn't watch the video, so I'm not sure if you mean all Iraqis or just those trying to kill US troops. Which is it?