US troops now stop almost all Iraqi official convoys and motorcades at checkpoints
October 24, 2007 8:02 am Shiite Militiamen in Iraqi Army and Police, IraqThe Blotter: U.S.: Al Qaeda Using Iraqi Government Vehicles, Ambulances,
Citing evidence that insurgents and al Qaeda terrorists are using Iraqi government vehicles and ambulances to carry out missions, Gen. David Petraeus has ordered a new system of checkpoints for almost all Iraqi official convoys and motorcades.
The only exceptions, according to an unclassified version of Gen. Petraeus’ order, obtained by the Blotter on ABCNews.com, are “Tier 1″ motorcades, such as that of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
U.S. officials in Washington confirmed the order and say it has been in effect since early October.