Was al-Zaidi previously arrested by the U.S. Forces?
Yes, twice
Never
Once
Three times
Answer
Yes, al-Zaidi was previously arrested twice by U.S. Forces. The first arrest occurred in November 2004 when he was detained for criticizing the Iraqi government's handling of the insurgency. The second arrest took place in January 2008 when he was held for questioning about his alleged links to insurgent groups.
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