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I predicted this would happen long ago. We should NEVER have left 3 soldiers alone at a checkpoint. At the very least 3 back up soldiers should have been positioned 20 or 30 yards away for defense in case of something like this. I knew these Al Qaeda pukes were going to try to kidnap some of our soldiers for revenge in the death of Zarqawi and that it would likely happen at a checkpoint. I took comfort in thinking however Iraqis were running most checkpoints now. Why they were not running this one I do not know. Anyway, besides the obvious heartbreak over what will happen to these men, we can kiss the good news from Iraq over the last couple weeks goodbye with endless reruns of beheading footage now which will send anti-war fervor through the roof. I'm sorry, but this was just stupid of the Army to have not seen this coming. Stupid, stupid, stupid...

Shut the hell up! Regarding a situation in which you know nothing about - Along with your negative BS regarding all the good our soldiers have done will be for nothing "as anti-war fervor will go through the roof" - That is complete BS!

This is a war zone. Sh*t goes wrong. It is that simple. Our warriors know and accept this - And the level of credence you give to a bunch of anti-war pathetic putzes is ridiculous.

God bless these men and their families. Our warriors will get them back and serve justice to those responsible. Of this I have no doubt.

Take a pill. No one has been more supportive of our liberation of Iraq and the troops who carried it out than me. But knowing Al Qaeda was gunning for revenge for Zarqawi, it was just stupid of us to have posted 3 soldiers with no other close by support at a checkpoint. And YES WE DO KNOW THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. So don't scream at me just for pointing out the obvious. Our military has done a fine job in Iraq but some commander was NOT thinking when he posted these 3 men like that. It was sloppy, whether you want to admit it or not. Now grow up and stop replying with ugly bile like "shut the hell up" because you're not bright enough to reply calmly or with substance.