The mass kidnapping at a government ministry on Tuesday by gunmen in Iraqi military uniforms was symbolic of the breakdown.

Latif's militia wore Iraqi military uniforms from the Hussein era.

The marines, spotting the red and white tape, waved, and the men in Iraqi uniforms opened fire.

Because of Abdul's size, they had not been able to fit him into any of the captured Iraqi uniforms.

Kevin noticed she had torn off the left leg of his Iraqi uniform and used the cloth as bandage.

The men were abducted last week by gunmen dressed in Iraqi military uniforms.

It was then that they revealed the Iraqi uniforms underneath their robes.

The authorities now believe a suicide bomber, dressed in an Iraqi uniform, set off the explosion.

Most recently, two German engineers were taken hostage by gunmen dressed in Iraqi military uniforms.

After Hannah had completed the bandaging, the four of them changed into the Iraqi uniforms.