Posted on 10/29/2006 10:52:46 AM PST by John Jorsett
AShepard, I understand what you're saying. The ROE is another problem that should be addressed.
Would you like to study a wonderfully unique battle about this war? Check out Fallujah 2. We actually fought two "Battles of Fallujah". The first one was a disaster. The second one is probably the most brilliant victory by American forces since Tet, which crushed the Viet Cong as a fighting force. As I said in an earlier post, Fallujah has been a relatively peaceful place ever since.
You'll enjoy that battle and it will confirm your belief that taking the gloves off does work.
I'm stumped as to why we don't use that same exact strategy on other hornets' nests in Iraq. It'd work perfectly in Sadr city!!!
The NYTimes dishonest? I am shocked, shocked I tell you.
BTTT
What is your expertise, if I may be so humble to ask?
FWIW - I talked recently with some guys recently back from Iraq. They argued we had plenty of troops, but deployed wrong. We have lots of folks in a few large bases for force protection, but only a handful going out of the wire on patrol.
They argued we should have significantly fewer troops, with a higher number going out of the wire - that this would result in more casualties, but a better chance of winning.
What do y'all think?
The NYTimes......Publishing All the history it chooses to CREATE!
Isn't it obvious to even the most casual reader that the New York Times no longer even has a glancing encounter with anything remotely truthful?
Clean it up or lose posting privileges.
Ah John Murtha, I thought I recognized you.
Thanks
MD Allah was getting over the top in insults!
You can't trust the military.
(/sarcasm)
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