Half of all American troop deaths in Iraq have been caused by explosives plundered from Saddam Hussein's weapons depots, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Those deopts--filled with hundreds of thousands of tons of shells, grenades, and other explosives--remained unguarded for months after the U.S. took control of the country. (from The Boston Globe)

I'm no military strategist, but even I know that one of the first military objectives is to secure munitions and communications. Our military incompetence has put our own children at risk.