And it was with macho Italian bravado that the driver of that vehicle was approaching the US checkpoint at high speed, and showed no evidence of slowing down. At this point, none of the checkpoint soldiers had any idea whether the vehicle was maybe loaded with 500 pounds of TNT, and they took precautionary steps to deter its closer approach. Somebody died and others suffered serious wounds, but playing chicken with military checkpoints is counterproductive.
Iraq is still a very dangerous place, and reckons to remain so for some time to come.
As long as they don't try to pin the blame on our American military.
playing chicken with military checkpoints is counterproductiveDarwin award winner.