"....changed clothes to avoid detection"
Riiiiight, because American soldiers can blend so easily with the general population of Iraq, what with their Levis, T-shirts and high & tights, it's that easy.
You are right. Even in the US, most folks can spot a military man walking down the street. In another country like Iraq, I think that would be doubly true.
This story has a LOT of holes in it--plus it seems to change more and more as time goes by.