US planning full invasion if special forces fail

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | 10/31/2001 | Michael Smith and Toby Harnden

[Whilom]

Exactly what the Russians said. Ten years later they would have been happy with some "in-and-out" raids. Remember, that for them defeat in Afghanistan also spelled the end of the Soviet Union.

[Boss_Jim_Gettys]

"Mmm...What about lost wheels, crashed helicopter with two killed?"

The crashed helicopter was NOT shot down by the Taliban. It was not even shot AT by the Taliban. It was awaiting possible use in a search and rescue mission if needed and crash landed in Pakistan in a non-combat accident.

[bvw]

The old boxing wisdom applies: "Lead with your head, not with your heart."

[tpaine]

But you DO have a statist agenda. - From the 'porno thread:

I stated ; - You don't want freedom, you want a religious state enforcing what YOU percieve to be morality.

You replied; "No, what I want is a vast majority of people to be more concerned with doing what is morally right"

Which agrees with my statement, dispite your disclaiming 'no'.

[Squantos]

Illbay is a disrespected self appointed military tactician whos been playing "Risk" since the age of four and knows what S/He's doing. I think we should respect that fact Laz :o)

Stay Safe !

[Zviadist]

The idea of a ground invasion was originally seen as too dangerous given the difficulties faced by the Soviet army during its occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s.

OK, I give up. So what has changed? Or does that not matter?

Hey, it's not the politicians' kids over there. Not blowhards like Kristol and McCain. Just some stupid lower-middle class yahoos who don't make political contributions. All expendable to our elites in the pursuit of oil domination in the former Soviet Union's former area of influence. Rah rah rah.

[BlessedBeGod]

Better start the draft back up, just in case we need troops on two fronts.

[Illbay]

Even here you failed to comprehend my point. You accuse me of a monotone agenda. It is actually you who can't see anything beyond the glimmer of hope that your drugs will someday be legal, bringing the cost of your continual stupor even lower.

I have no idea how much more soporific your mind could possibly be, but I'm sure you stand ready and eager to plumb the depths.

[tpaine]

Accusing me of using drugs is a foul lie, - the desperate act of a scoundrel. Be ashamed.

[MississippiMan]

If the Anthrax attacks are linked to Osama, we should use a tactical nuclear device on them, and end this silly talk of a ground occupation.

Yes, Mulder. Thou art correct. In fact, I think we should do that regardless of the anthrax connection, as opposed to putting a bunch of our conventional forces on the ground to fight the enemy's kind of war on the enemy's turf. I'm not for sacrificing one American soldier if it can be accomplished in another way.

MM

[M. Peach]

Great PICS! Hilarious - I've just e-mailed them to my group list@

[Mulder]

I'm not for sacrificing one American soldier if it can be accomplished in another way.

I agree... The more I think about, I find myself asking: "why limit ourselves to just tactical nukes?"

[KLT]

Great PICS! Hilarious - I've just e-mailed them to my group

Glad you enjoyed them M. Peach....Here's somemore for your list: