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2004-01-13 Home Front

Richard Perle notes âbig problemsâ with Saudi Arabia and Syria

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-01-13 00:51|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Didn't we also have âbig problemsâ with Iraq and Afganistan?

Posted by ed 2004-1-13 12:58:07 AM|| 2004-1-13 12:58:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 That's the thing about these two bit tyrants like Assad, Noriega, etc., etc. They are like little yappy dogs. Most of the big dogs run off with their tails tucked, when they rush forward snapping and snarling. The problem for yappy dogs is that they are in a really bad position when the big dog decides to snarl and snap back.

We've snarled - he's been warned we're going to snap. I'm guessing he's just going to keep annoying us until we do.

Posted by B 2004-1-13 8:20:25 AM|| 2004-1-13 8:20:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonder if the rotation through Incirlik rather than Kuwait is meant to put additional pressure on Syria?

Posted by Sharon in NYC 2004-1-13 9:23:34 AM|| 2004-1-13 9:23:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 So what do we have here ?
1. Iraq has made it through the hardest part and will clearly continue to improve.
2. Time to lay out the strategies for the next phase. Any volunteers ? Syria ? Is that you in the back ? Come on up to the front of the class.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-1-13 11:40:30 AM|| 2004-1-13 11:40:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Only in the US media could obvious statements be portrayed as 'controversial.'

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-13 11:56:51 AM|| 2004-1-13 11:56:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I still fault Rumsfeld for not already working to strengthen the US Military. We need at LEAST two more divisions of Army and another brigade-size unit or two in the Marines. We need at LEAST another Air wing or two, and probably two additional Navy carrier air groups. We need to double the size of the National Guard and Reserve forces, at least on paper, with the goal in mind of filling all those slots within ten years or so.

Unfortunately, it takes from one to two years to recruit, equip, supply, and train a new division. We needed to have started on 9/11/01. If we had, we'd have at least two additional divisions we could rotate through Iraq NOW, gaining experience in fighting Arab military and para-military forces. We'd have the manpower and equipment to push simultaneously through Syria and Iran, before needing to stop and regroup, rearm, and rest before heading further east, west, and south.

The War on Terrorism is going to be long, bloody, and difficult. We need adequate manpower to do it right. The sooner we start the military buildup, the better.

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-1-13 7:58:03 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-1-13 7:58:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Jeez OP. I'll go for the 2 Army divsion... but another Marine Brigade (or two)? Operation Olympic was cancelled in 1946 :>

Frankly my theory is that Iraq is about the largest country that can be dealt with by conventional US forces... anything less (SA) we're good to go... anthing larger (IRAN) we're good to go.... using all available means.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-13 9:20:20 PM|| 2004-1-13 9:20:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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