LABORATORY OF WAR

New York Post ^ | 4/09/03 | RALPH PETERS

[kattracks]

April 9, 2003 -- AMERICA'S armed forces entered the war in Iraq with the finest equipment, the best training and the most advanced doctrine in the world. Our military will end the war with priceless practical experience of what works on the 21st century battlefield and what doesn't.

[goldstategop]

Ralph Peters' article is already out of date. We've got amigos fighting to LIBERATE their own country. Its now their show.

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[toddst]

Excellent article that many need to read and understand. Refining our military operations requires battlefield experience. Our next war will reflect further operational and equipment improvements based on what is happening in Iraq.

[SENTINEL]

"The Marines are particularly good stewards of tax dollars. We are foolish not to treat them more generously."

Amen. A good start would be the helmet mounted NVGs, Trijicon rifle sights and tactical kneepads issued to most Army grunts. The Corps will get a big operational boost when the 360 ordered Ospreys hit the field around 2008, if they can work out the last of the bugs.

Ooh Rah !