Is there really no way for the U.S. forces in Iraq to stop these car bombs? Hasn't someone figured out that it's a bad idea to have people stand in line virtually unprotected outside a military compound? These are our most vital assets we're losing here!

I don't blame the U.S. for the actions of the killers here, but there must be more we can do to protect these people.

Car Bomb Kills at Least 31 Outside Iraqi Army Base

There are however some interesting unanswered questions given that this is far from the first time something like this has happened.

- Why do these Iraqis keep showing up? Is it for the job, or for their country?
- What do the families think? Are they blaming the U.S, or do they consider their now dead relatives martyrs or Iraqi patriots?
- Why isn't someone keeping a running count of Iraqis killed by these "insurgents"?