US military convoy ambushed (+another attacked, + a drive-by)

[Barrett808]

A PRIVATE security firm employee was wounded last night when insurgents ambushed a US military convoy delivering new Iraqi money to a bank in the northern city of Mosul, a military spokesman said.

A rocket-propelled grenade hit a humvee, wounding an employee from Global Security contracted by the coalition to accompany shipments of the new Iraqi currency around Iraq, said Major Hugh Cate of the 101st Aiborne Division.

The man, whose nationality was not known, was rushed to a combat hospital after the attack which happened at 10.45 am local time (6.45pm AEDT) in central Mosul.

A security guard at the Azhur bank, Osman Juma Qadam, said a blue Toyota had pulled up by the convoy and fired a rocket-propelled grenade before speeding off.

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http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,8249968%255E1702,00.html

[are_we_united_yet]

1. Maybe

these guys haven't heard that Saddam has been captured.

[Aidoneus]

2. "a private security firm".. why not call these people what they are?

The proper term is "mercenaries".

[Voltaire99]

3. Exactly

A term which accurately describes the "Army of One" as well.