Worse still, when American soldiers encountered resistance, they employed methods - invading homes and mistreating prisoners - that alienated and humiliated the population, generating resentment and rage.
更糟糕的是，美国士兵遇到抵抗时，他们选择了侵入民宅和虐待俘虏－这种做法使伊拉克人蒙受了耻辱，使他们最终丧失了信心，并激发了他们的愤怒与怨恨。