edmontonsun.com - Opinion/Comment - America's ace

Edmontonsun.com ^ | Sun, July 29, 2007 | ERIC MARGOLIS

[Buddy B]

America's ace --
Without the might of the U.S. Air Force, the battle would be lost

Washington is buzzing with talk about withdrawing U.S. military forces from Iraq, but nobody seems to have told the United States Air Force. Far from packing their duffel bags, America's air warriors appear to be planning a long stay in Iraq.

Why else would the USAF be expanding its air bases in Iraq, including lengthening a second 11,000-foot runway at Balad Airbase, its nerve centre for Iraq operations? Washington hopes to retain control of oil-rich Iraq by using American air power and native troops -- the same formula employed by the British Empire.

[Buddy B]

Print copy: http://www.edmontonsun.com/Comment/2007/07/29/pf-4377094.html

[saganite]

The call by the House for there to be no permanent bases in Iraq is window dressing. Hillary has said a continuing presence will be needed there and if she’s elected the Dems will fall right in line with whatever she wants. Jack Murtha will proclaim her a genius and call for a permanent cadre of 200,000 soldiers with relief forces just over the horizon in Guatemala.

[Traveler59]

Although I can agree with the comments about advancing technology and the 'play toys' we use to find, engage, and destroy the enemy, its always a team effort in the US military.

-Traveler