[bnelson44]

Also, how did these soldiers come to be caught in such a vulnerable position? I have to think some commander is catching some hell.

That is easy, the platoon split up. Never a good idea. You will bet that will not happen again.

[singfreedom]

I wondered about that as well. When two humvees run off and leave one behind, that didn't sound like sound tactics to me. Granted, I'm not a soldier, nor have I ever been, but my husband was (long enough to retire) and he couldn't figure out their actions either, in light, especially, of the terrorists call for revenge. He figured the same thing you did.

Also, why did it take a "fast strike" team 15 minutes to show up? That sounds like an awfully long time when people are being attacked!

[brazzaville]

Good evening.
"... the platoon split up."

I've read that there were three Hummers. If each held the same number as the one the poor dead troopers were in, it was a squad and the squad leader is blaming himself as much as the Army is blaming him.

Michael Frazier