[donozark]

The over reliance placed on aerial assets by so many, amazes me. After the aforementioned examples (post 13)and the more recent Kosovo Campaign, where 90% of Serbian Military assets withdrew unharmed, pretty much nails the argument shut.

Old saying,"Never wound a King." If in fact Israel/USA hit Iran? Then we better f'ing hit them! HARD!!!

[Hulka]

Actually, airpower was decisive in the campaign you are referring: http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2000/June%202000/0600myths.aspx

Excellent read and the argument is hardly nailed-shut. In fact, airpower can be effective as the ONLY force used. . .heck, we saw that back when Israel attacked Iraq's nuclear facilities. . . knocked them off that track.

And Gulf War I we had a strategic air campaign that cut-off and destroyed a huge standing army. . .so much destroyed it that the ground campaign was essentially there to physically push them out of Kuwait. They couldn't move because if they did, they died.

The ground campaign was in support of the air campaign.

First time in history, I believe.