Most discussions of the whole ammo dump fiasco I've read show total ignoraqnce of basic military operations and conveniently ignores some facts about a country like Iraq. The time frame in question ignores that assault troops were still doing what they do best, Shoot, Move, and Communicate. The mission wasn't to secure a freakin ammo dump already. It was to contain and eliminate any Iraqi resistance, and make sure the force and it's supply lines were secure, (you can't secure jack diddley without beans and bullets guys).
Let's recall some facts, not reported, but actually live video feeds from imbedded reporters with the troops during the assault toward Bagdad. Anyone vaguely remember all the dumps and facilities US troops came across on the outsklirts of Bagdad? Facilities the UN had not even inventoried or knew about. We all remember the elaborate shell game being played with the UN after the first Gulf War. "Oh no Mr. UN Inspector, those aren't weapons, it's a Baby Formula factory, can't you read the sign?" Come on already, the whole country of Iraq had and has so many weapons and ammo dumps it makes Restone Aresanal look like a closet full of firecrackers. And please remember, the rules go like this; we can't touch a Mosque, but they can hide in them, store weapons in them, and snipe at our troops from them. (Before anyone jumps me for being insensitive and anti-religious, this is my viewpoint: if it fires back, and it has combatants in it, it's no longer a church, temple, or mosque, it's a target.)
