We read that, operating on the theory that "foreign fighters" are "flowing into Iraq" from Syria, 1,000 Marines are sent "north of the Euphrates" on what James Janega, reporting for the Chicago Tribune calls "Sunday's elaborate mission, planned for weeks."
However, "a combination of bad luck and insurgent counterattacks quickly disrupted the plan." The plan was to send the Army's 814th Multi-Role Bridge Company ahead to build a pontoon bridge across the Euphrates. But! "The trucks were forced to use their headlights to allow them to spot land mines along the route."
There were landmines in the road? OK, so this landmine problem forced the convoy to employ the "routine safety practice" of turning on their headlights. Everything went downhill from there.
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