This article is full of crap.
Camp Pendleton is here in San Diego and we have more of a clue what is going on than the BBC.
I have relatives currently in the 1st Marine Div. who have done tours in Iraq and for the BBC, wishing doesn't make it so.
Remember, the BBC Style Guide has it that you must call Saddam "the deposed President of Iraq", not former dictator. Guess the BBC swallowed that 100% of the votes in the last election BS.