The odds are it was (if story true) an Iraqi plant who worked at the base. The terrorists simply plant one of their own into the ranks of normal workers, gain the trust, then set up the inside job.
This is why guerilla action is almost impossible to stop and why the Iraqis need to defend their own country. We should arm every civilian with an M-16, pull our forces out, and tell them to "have at it."
Sometimes, a civil war is best.
The AP account made sure to let everyone know that it was Haliburton that was feeding the troops.
And we'll once again retreat in the face of terrorists as another Hussein or Hitler emerges from the ruins. Great plan!!! [gag]
BS,I don't know what you call what is going on in Iraq. but it sure looks like civil war to me. It can be won and will be won or we can kiss off the US of A. The thug minority have been intimidating the rest of the country for so long, that they have forgotten or never experienced freedom.
They just need a little help to get their feet on the ground and secure power in the hands of a hopefully freedom loving group of Iraqis able to resist the small thug minority now causing so much havoc as they are reduced to second class citizens. I can see instant justice in the form of summary executions when the majority is able to secure their country from those who have wandered over the border to aid in the destruction.
How long would it take Syria and Iran to take serious advantage of an Iraq in worse shape than it is, if we were to pull out, and what of the good that our troops daily accomplish that we don't hear about because of the slanted media that wants just what you do, we can't win so let's pull out. The battle cry of the leftist losers.
Why M-16s? They all own perfectly good AKs, they're primed and ready for a bit of self population control, we're just holding them back.