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2003-03-28 Iraq

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Posted by George 2003-03-28 06:41 pm|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The Enemy" being a term that also encompasses all the residents of Baghdad who are NOT Ba'athist supporters. The Feydaheen will see to that, as they have in Basrah.

Posted by OldSpook 2003-03-28 21:13:34|| 2003-03-28 21:13:34|| Front Page Top

#2 ...but military experts believe it's a carefully crafted plan...

Carefully crafted?? I swear people give this guy way too much credit. Maybe it's all a big media conspiracy to make the whole war seem interesting, but there's nothing 'carefully crafted' about dragging it out in hopes the Arab league and Eurofriends will call for a cease-fire. We all knew that was going to happen even if the rest of his army surrenedered. What other options does he have for chrissake?

Posted by g wiz 2003-03-28 22:34:49|| 2003-03-28 22:34:49|| Front Page Top

#3 g wiz, never underestimate your enemy.

Let him drag it out, a war of attrition won't last very long. Sucks for the civilian population, but hungry is better than blown up. I don't expect to see any seige of Baghdad in the immediate future. The risk-reward ratio is just not favorable enough.

Posted by Joe 2003-03-29 01:01:37|| 2003-03-29 01:01:37|| Front Page Top

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