War zone. $*it happens.
6 to 8 mil can buy a whole lot of weapons to use against our guys and the Iraqi citizens.
"Sgrena’s release was further overshadowed by reports in Italian newspapers that the government of Silvio Berlusconi, the prime minister, had agreed to pay a ransom of between $6m (£3.2m) and $8m. When two relief workers, Simona Torretta and Simona Pari, were freed last year, intelligence sources said the ransom paid was $5m."
Money to arm the terrorists, which are then used to kill the troops. And they are mad at us?
This better not be true.
WHAT IN THE HELL ARE THEY PAYING TERRORIST FOR ?????
She didn't want to be questioned by the pro-American Iraqis.
Wonder why.
In other words, they were going much faster than was routine to approach a checkpoint manned by armed soldiers with orders to defend themselves as they needed to.
The Italian story is BS, but let's keep in mind that it's the Italian communists who are giving their version.
Paying ransom money (allegedly) like this will only encourage the spread of criminal gangs - not necessarily related to the insurgency - who kidnap for cash.
"Drive fast, turn left" is for NASCAR, not approaching a U.S. checkpoint in a war zone. The silly girl should thank her lucky stars she wasn't perforated as well. Oh, well, what more can you expect from a communist?
Another Al-Jazeera coincidence. Why a "stray" J-DAM hasn't hit their head office yet is beyond me...
300-400 shots and only 1 kill?
This is what happens when you don't know who the enemy is. After a while, it appears to be everyone.