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The Nalut Offensive: A View from the Battlefield | |
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Posted by:Steve White |
#2 The mention of American "intelligence officers" acting as forward air controllers & directing airstrikes as part of a rebel offensive seems worthy of note. And did you read the article? It explains pretty thoroughly why they had to clear the border. A fortified salient was being used - vigorously! - as a fire base by the Gaddafi forces. They were able to both periodically shell a major Berber town, and interdict the logistics line between Tunisia and the rebel-held Nafusa mountains. |
Posted by: Mitch H. 2011-08-04 15:36 |
#1 Nalut is on the border with Tunisia. If they're fighting over Nalut, they've got a long way to go. |
Posted by: Frozen Al 2011-08-04 11:41 |