"Roadside bombs are being considered combat and thick of the fighting. It isn't."
Right, exactly. This young woman (may she RIP) was doing police work, not fighting in combat.
The terrorists in Iraq are blowing up children and housewives and old men, lots of people who would never be considered for combat duty. They basically are killing our military by happenstance in cases like this.
yes they are....
it will get better for the Iraqis. They have their own military again. They have their pride again.