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2005-12-21 Africa Horn

CHAD-SUDAN: Army chases rebels into neighbouring Sudan

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Posted by 3dc 2005-12-21 01:18|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, considering that Chad beat off the Libyans by mounting TOWs on their Range Rovers, I'd be really worried if I were a Sudani officer.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2005-12-21 12:54|| 2005-12-21 12:54|| Front Page Top

#2 The Cnadian military mounted anything it could on vehicles: .50 cal machine guns on Toyota pickups, 105mm recoilless on big Dodge Ram pickups, TOWs and Stinger launchers on anything they would fit on, and more. They also have fire discipline and a good NCO corps, things almost unheard of in Africa. They also know both the home terrain and the enemy's ground from decades of smuggling experience. Sudan may have bitten off more than it can chew, messing with Chad.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2005-12-21 17:37|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2005-12-21 17:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting typo there, OP. For a moment, I thought you meant Canadian instead of Chadian. Chad versus Canada—who would win?

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2005-12-21 17:50|| 2005-12-21 17:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Chad's command of the ocean approaches would stave off defeat from the Canadian human assault waves.

Posted by Leon Clavin 2005-12-21 17:57|| 2005-12-21 17:57|| Front Page Top

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