Did Iraqis steal American uniforms?

[wovenwonder]

Did Iraqis steal American uniforms?

Soldiers in the U.S. 3rd Infantry moving north toward Baghdad say they believe they have been attacked by Iraqis wearing American uniforms. And they say they’re worried that some of the uniforms were stolen several weeks ago while the U.S. troops were in Kuwait

I’M TRAVELING with the 2nd Brigade of the Third Infantry, south of Karbala. They say they’ve been attacked by forces who are either wearing stolen 3rd Infantry fatigues, or they have purchased military clothing that looks like U.S. fatigues.
The troops here say they had a large load of laundry stolen when they were based in Kuwait several months ago, and they’ve been worried ever since about what happened to it.
Top U.S. military officials said they were not aware of the incident. But at the daily Central Command briefing Wednesday in Kuwait, Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks reminded reporters that U.S. commanders had said earlier that they believed “this regime would seek to gain U.S. and U.K. uniforms in order to commit atrocities.”

Entire MSNBC story HERE

 

[Blueberry]

That is a possiblity that it was stolen from our troops..but also heard before the war began that Iraqis had been buying up uniform items here from surplus stores and pawn shops too near military bases..so could be either one.

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

I heard about that on the radio today- so sad!

 

[nativetxn]

Heartbreaking--all of it

 

[JimB.]

On the news this a.m., it was stated that the RoE has been changed, so that if an observed soldier is not wearing specially issued chemical suit pants, and they appear to possibly be acting in a hostile manner, it will be shoot first & ask questions later .............

 

[dandave]

Why did they have to say that on the air about the chem weapons pants?? I just heard it on Fox News, as well. If the troops know to look for the pants, then so be it. Why tell the Iraqis what we're looking for?
Why don't we just send them a detailed letter explaining all the coalition plans?