Ambush at Karbala

Ambush at Karbala

Disguised as part of the American contingent, they slipped inside and blew
our men away. It\’s not only the deadliest attack since the Mosul suicide bombing
in 2004, but a whole new way the enemy is implementing their tactics.

Iraqi guards at checkpoints waved them through Saturday afternoon because the men wore what appeared to be legitimate U.S. military uniforms and badges, and drove cars commonly used by foreigners, the provincial governor said. Once inside, however, the men unleashed one of the deadliest and most brazen attacks on U.S. forces in a secure area. Five American service members were killed in a hail of grenades and gunfire in a breach of security that Iraqi officials called unprecedented. The attack, which lasted roughly 20 minutes, came on a day when the United States lost at least 20 other troops, including a dozen in a helicopter crash, making it the third most lethal day for American forces in Iraq. Meanwhile, the military announced the arrival of 3,200 troops of the 82nd Airborne Division\’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, the first unit to reach Baghdad as part of a 21,500-troop increase that the Bush administration hopes will restore order in the violent capital. Disguises Used in Attack on Troops

The weekend death toll in Iraq claimed 27 U.S. soldiers.

The sophisticated attack hinted at what could be a new threat for American troops as they start a fresh security plan centered on small bases in Baghdad’s bloodiest neighborhoods, where soldiers will live and work with Iraqi forces. Military officials have said that one of their greatest concerns is that troops will be vulnerable to attack from killers who appear to be colleagues. It is not uncommon for gunmen to impersonate Iraqi security forces, but this seems to be the first time that attackers have tried to disguise themselves as Americans. U.S. Toll in Iraq Is 27 for Deadly Weekend

Someone on the inside is helping the insurgents. Sobering reality meets maniacal intent.

Escalation is going to play right into the Iraqi insurgents\’ pulsating automatic
weapons, leaving our men shredded in the streets. It\’s also important to note
the one fact no one seems willing to speak aloud. It\’s from another far gone fiasco. No matter how long we stay,
we don\’t live there and the Iraqis do. All they have to do is wait us out. Because no matter
what the policy is, some day, some hour we are going to leave.

Won\’t we?