The press is having a holiday with this. This sort of thing happened a lot in Vietnam. What the press isn't saying is that likely HUNDREDS of enemy were killed trying to take over this base.

This incident tells me:

1. What idiot chose such an indefensible location for a fire base???

2. Thank you American press for telegraphing to the enemy our intent at withdrawing from the base, thereby emboldening the enemy and creating this opportunity to kill our soldiers.

3. Expect to see more of this as we withdraw having insuffient force to protect our troops - thank you Obama for helping spill our troops' blood due to your indecision.

4. Finally, recall all the times George Bush flew into Baghdad to visit our troops and generals. When will the coward Obama pay a visit to Afghanistan ??