If our soldiers were fighting a war in the Netherlands, I'd say this was no big deal. But they are in the Middle East. Heck, this is Iraq. What happens when (if) we're in Iran? Compared to Iran, Iraq is the Netherlands.
I don't care what country they're in. If they're getting shot at protecting my freedoms, I'm gonna be bending over backwards to protect them in whatever way I can - not be the first one in line with the torch and rope.