Why do the insurgents in Iraq wear masks.

Question

Does this mean they are cowards like the KKK

Answer 1

so they're identities are not revealed and they look more intimidating.

Answer 2

If you ever had the favor to be in a place with lots of sand

and lots of wind you'd know why.

Constantly sandblasting your face is not a good idea.

Answer 3

If we saw their faces, we would know who they are! We would send a uniformed escort to pick them up and free airfare to Club Git-mo.

Answer 4

It's so after they shoot at us they can run and take it off once out of sight so they can blend in with the crowd.  The advantage they have over us is, unlike a conventional military opponent, they don't wear uniforms which makes it harder to tell them apart from innocent civilians.

Answer 5

so u cant see their faces

Answer 6

Exactly, it is because they are cowards.  

Answer 7

They want to look menacing?