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2007-03-24 Iraq

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Posted by cajunbelle 2007-03-24 14:26|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Is Op-Sec Passe? wtf

Posted by RD 2007-03-24 17:45|| 2007-03-24 17:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Ever heard of PsyOps? A feint?

Hammer (interior troops) meet anvil (fake out to empty the border area). Terrs caught in between, unable to stop running , unable to R3 (Reorganize Rally and Rest).

If he REALLY needed those troops there RightNow, there is a ready brigade in Kuwait, full up mech infantry ready to roll. Not to mention the Marines off the coast now, and 2 carriers to back them up.

In any event, there are a lot fo thigns going on over there, and the bad guys, for once, have no clue as to where we hit next, and no idea where to hide.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-03-24 17:53|| 2007-03-24 17:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Box them into the kill zone and arc light them with B52s. We cannot hope to win this war with burning up our manpower in close up ground ops. Herd them where we want them to go and pulverize them. Word will get out that hell is upon them. We failed to take out 5k Taliban troops and ISI officers at Konduz, Afghanistan back in 2001 or early 2002 when we had the chance, with B52s overhead. And it cost us dearly. We must not fail again. Jeeze Louise, the insane ROEs drive me up the wall.

Posted by Alaska Paul ">Alaska Paul 2007-03-24 18:21|| 2007-03-24 18:21|| Front Page Top

#4 at which point, they're Iran's problem

But that wouldn't be the end of them. They'd just R3 there.

Posted by gorb 2007-03-24 18:35|| 2007-03-24 18:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Chemical weapons are of little tactical value when the US forces can get effective protective gear quickly. It will however, change the complexion of battle from allowing al-Qaeda to flee into Iran, to "take no prisoners".

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-03-24 18:47|| 2007-03-24 18:47|| Front Page Top

#6 "Allowing AQs to scurry to Iran... ahm... I'd agree provided that we have sufficient manpower at the border, in the following pattern ">". Then bullhorn everywhere: "Iran, the land of free AQs!"

Posted by twobyfour 2007-03-24 19:28|| 2007-03-24 19:28|| Front Page Top

#7 Ever heard of PsyOps? A feint?

Like trying to explain knifework to the chainsaw-qualified.

Posted by Pappy 2007-03-24 21:22|| 2007-03-24 21:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Like trying to explain knifework to the chainsaw-qualified.

A rantburg classic!!

Posted by 49 Pan 2007-03-24 22:15|| 2007-03-24 22:15|| Front Page Top

#9 Ever heard of PsyOps? A feint?

Like trying to explain knifework to the chainsaw-qualified.

ahh you attempt a sharp rejoinder using the dullest of knives

Posted by RD 2007-03-24 22:24|| 2007-03-24 22:24|| Front Page Top

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