Civilian Convoy Hit in Iraq, Several People Missing

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Guerrillas attacked a 21-vehicle civilian supply convoy on its way to Baghdad from Jordan on Tuesday and several people are unaccounted for, a senior U.S. military official said.

Several vehicles in the convoy were destroyed in the attack close to Rutba, near the Jordanian border, he told reporters without indicating the nationalities of those missing.

"A number of people are, as of a couple of hours ago, still unaccounted for," the official said.

The convoy may have belonged to a sub-contractor to Kellogg, Brown & Root, which supplies U.S. troops in Iraq (news - web sites), and did not appear to have had any military escort, he said.

And a kick

what it actually would cost if the military did the escorting.

Get a grip!

I can think of a few neocons and media whores who may be suitable for that job given their commitment to the cause.

I'm getting a bit hazy on that, though. What is the cause these days? I know the last two were bringing democracy to the uncilvilised tribes and then closing Saddams rape and torture rooms. What's the newest one?

get ready to see some pictures on the internet. Damn.

,...and if they fail to voluntarily accept the neocon-style freedom, then, they will be either tortured or injured or killed.

their three thousand dollars a day. We will see some pictures that will make us sicker than we are now. Cruelty on all sides is running rampant in the world.

Who will the freepers blame? C'mon. How about if one cowardly freeper interrupts his teeth extraction appointment, breaks cover and tell us who's fault will be if these American detainees wind up getting bitten by dogs, forced to simulate sex, or worse.

It'll be just a fraternity prank, eh?

That's not necessarily true. The mercenaries may be treated well or may not be. The former prisoner Hamill said he was well-treated.

It would be a smart move on their part to treat hostages well, given the ongoing propaganda battle. It is hard to say whether they can maintain the necessary discipline, given the provocations of the torture photos, though.

I'm not prepapred to excuse torture on anyone's part. If someone is fighting for a cause they believe is just, they don't need the motivation of raw revenge.