The logistics squadron's supply convoys crossed from Kuwait into Basra at the same morning hour, allowing attackers to set their watches by them. Staggering the schedule initially reduced attacks, demonstrating the defensive value of unpredictability. Staff then misunderstood the instruction and shifted every convoy to the same evening time, restoring the pattern for insurgents. The episode turns a small administrative failure into a clear lesson about how logistics routines become tactical intelligence for an enemy.
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How predictable convoy timing aids insurgents
Eight Lives Down shows that changing a convoy's hour without varying its pattern merely gives insurgents a new dependable appointment.