[Girlene]

Although exact details of the planned ambush were not known, some important details were revealed — most importantly, that some 20 insurgents would take part, and a white car would play an important role in the ambush.

The media made a lot of noise that there were no weapons found in the white car that day. However, if I recall, there was mention that a drone was following several other men who met up in a palm grove to either collude, weapon up, whatever. One of the tactics used by insurgents is to leave weapons caches at a destination (vs. carrying them in their vehicles) so they can get through checkpoints. It is possible these men were on their way to meeting up with others to do just that.

[RedRover]

You’re wise beyond your years, Girl.

Yes, that is highly probable. The taxi driver could have screwed up and arrived just a little too late at the ambush point when the IED went off.