Are you sure they are soldier? Or just working for the army as civil contractor or specialist?

I had a friend who was working for the army as a translator (arabic to english). He wasnt a military, just a contractor. Needless to say, after the 911 I couldnt see him online much.

So maybe the article was talking about these civils... I find it hard to beleive too... I dont like army / war (except in games and films) but I rather like the soldier to work for an ideology than money. It just seems to be a trouble magnet...