[Cap Huff]

They were contracted to provide security for food delivery. This was a humanitarian effort.

While I have no doubt about the Iraq war being in reality a phase of the War on Terror, in another sense this effort has been at the same time a massive rescue effort as well. I do not doubt that the vast majority of Iraqi's see it that way, and it breaks my heart that inhuman images projected across the world overshadow the good and gracious and self-sacrificing work of our people.

[Glenn]

and it breaks my heart that inhuman images projected across the world overshadow the good and gracious and self-sacrificing work of our people.

Fair enough. Thanks for the clarification.

[Amelia]

They were contracted to provide security for food delivery. This was a humanitarian effort.

At the very least, the food deliveries to that area need to stop until the violence ends.

I also think they need to blockade the city, and not let up until the insurgents are delivered.