"The MNF and Iraqi troops on patrol on the ground weren't 5 kilometers away though were they Lox?"

And they didn't Obliterate the van.

The guys who did weren't in any danger."

Oh sorry Lox I forgot in your Camberwick Green / Trumpton world you must give the enemy a chance to kill you before you can kill them, how bloody stupid of me.

What the hell do you think providing cover or support involves you fool, you, hopefully from a position of safety, undetected by the enemy, kill those who are about to kill your colleagues, and that Lox is exactly what happened.