A massive manhunt for the missing men has severely taxed military resources and morale at a time when the U.S. is under pressure at home over troop deployment.

• 围绕这三名失踪士兵开展的大规模搜救行动耗费了驻伊美军大量的人力和物力，并严重的削弱了驻伊美军的士气，而美国因对伊军事部署的问题上一直倍受来自国内的压力。