1 Also, I imagine that an Iraqi Army uniform wouldn't be too hard to fake. I don't know, but I would assume that they are A) not as sophisticated as a U.S. Army uniform, and B) there isn't yet a strong tradition of uniform discipline that would make small imperfections and shortcuts stand out. Of course, the last uniform I wore was a Boy Scout Uniform in 7th grade, so I may not know what I'm talking about.

2 I hate being right.

3 "I hate being right." Don't worry, it rarely happens.

4 Instead of how he got a military uniform, I think a more troubling question would be how he got the explosives into the camp. Someone wasn't doing their job. As for the military uniform, he could have easily gotten one if he joined the Iraqi army. It's not like they're doing background checks or anything. And they're so desperate to have an Iraqi army take care of business that they're probably accepting 90% of the people that apply.

5 Agreed! Wasn't anyone watching out for the soldiers outside the mess hall? I don't get it! How the hell did this guy slip through????

6 Oh stop it. The cooks are Iraqis. Explosive could have come in in food supplies, janitorial supplies, etc: Where there is a will there is a way. Crap, they smuggle drugs, guns, hacksaws into prison. This is part of war when you are fighting with a people to cowardly to fight heads up. Our bases should be 100% American.

7 Look, I already posted this elsewhere while at the same time mentioning CB of "My War" blog which I have saved and I have lots of sources. This particular FOB is absolutely huge and holds battalians, has it's own hospital, it's the main area for an airport, Iraqi's work there - they are drivers, cooks, translaters and also trained Iraqi guard are stationed there now so they can go out on ops with the US forces for further training and yes, they have destroyed mosques up there - we didn't have a choice. I also read Hammorbi and other soldier blogs as often as I can, so I learn a lot from the guys on the ground. It would be very easy for any Iraqi who works there or ING stationed there to be compromised and that is exactly what happenedl. Ansar all-Sunnah does a lot of research, even hacking into our satelites, are computer savvy and was on the base for some time if any of the soldiers there didn't think he was out of place. He fit in because he's been there awhile - he was compromised in some way; possibly his family was held hostage (probably dead now). In CB's one post, he had a woman translator who taught English at the university there; then one day she did not show up. Her sister was beheaded and the rest of the family was also compromised, so she quit her job there as a translator without notice. At the same time, they also beheaded the female Dean of the college there. When you are put in that kind of situation and want to save your family or whatever is being held agaist you, you'll do anything to save them when all he had to do was tell any of the battalian commanders. Since this group plans out all their attacks for maximum effect, this man could also have been on of the Al Ansar soldiers, getting to know the base, those on it, gaining their trust, so never in their mind would they consider someone working for them could be capable of such action; that is why it is so shocking. So it really is easy to get on the base as a worker. Not long ago, they built a second gym and weight room for the soldiers so whomever it was, they were not worried because they trusted him. I am glad CB is home instead of being there; I cannot remember how many battalions are located there but they have to step up on security a big harder so this does not happen again. He also could have been one of the ING based there because all the police stations have been blown up already by terrorist and was compromised somehow. Global Security is also based there but they have been a little lax on security because all the people coming and going are familar to the solders and this suicide bomber was famiiar to them. There's no doubt he and his family were compromised. He may have been a daily worker there or an ING who was trusted by the men. Either was Ansar-al-Sunnah plans their attacks out long ahead of the actual deed and this Iraqi could have been turned. Baghdad will be next after Falluja, then Mosul which is always getting the hit and run morter shells. Many of the soldiers there actually sleep through this. This is also the only base that has strykers out of Fort Lewis in WA when we should have strykers through out the country. And to accept the MEN IN BLACK, there is no way of knowing that an Iraqi has been turned unless they tell someone for help and you can bet this man ie terrorist has been there for some time making himself known, getting to know the other soldiers, working along with the other soldiers, so it is quite possible that this can happen and hopefully, it won't be the last time. Mosul will become the hotbed very soon and I sure hope they're getting ready for that eventuality. Even ING's can be turned if they are compromised. Personally I can't even imagine lowing myself up but these people will do anything to turn the people of Iraq and the terrorists will do just about anything to hit their target with lots of planning and preparation. And to end, not only do my prayers and love go to our troops, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday but just don't forget to support our troops. They make it so that we can be here and have computer access and all the other freedoms we take for granted. Thank every person you know who was ever in a war and the troops in this war who are going to suffer more than what they've already lost, because 99% of them will have compression injuries to the brain. I also think that if you are a terrorist, you should dress differently than a civilian - makes it a bit unfair. Geez, did I get off track or what? Cindy