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2003-03-30 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-03-30 02:26 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It wasn't only the peaceniks who predicted 100K++ deaths, it was the UN. 2 sides same coin I know, but I consider the UN more statist.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-30 16:52:24|| 2003-03-30 16:52:24|| Front Page Top

#2 "blowing away the southern Iraqi army"

One of the reasons for confusion and anxiety is this. In '91 we were fighting in Kuwait, iraqi soldiers had no where to go, and surrendered in droves. Prisoner bag in this war so far seems relatively small 4,000 to 8,000 (though not much data being released)- presumably they have deserted to their homes instead of surrendering. Initial word was that 51st Mech had dissolved - then came claims that they had gone into Basra to take new weapons and fight. More recently we here that regulars fighting in Basra do so only with Fedayeen at their backs. So how do we count the 51st? Similarly Strategy page says 11th div is gone - but again no mass surrenders. Lots of dead Iraqi vehicles all over - but no counts released.
US line is now Kut-Najaf-Karbala, and pockets south of that mainly Fedayeen, so southern regulars must have dissolved, but not clear.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2003-03-30 19:30:59|| 2003-03-30 19:30:59|| Front Page Top

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