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To: Roger_W_Isom
Dien BIen Phu????????????

Why is that comparison being made? IS the terrain similar....i.e. French in a valley, Minh in the hills.....with arty......

Not understanding this comparison. THe French had no air superiority to exploit to resupply Dien Bien Phu, and hence, it was overrun.

I don't think that is the case here. Please clarify, if possible.

Thanks

11 posted on 11/09/2001 7:17:57 AM PST by GoredInMich
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To: GoredInMich
That is basically what they are saying.. the TERRAIN is similiar to DIEN BIEN PHU... with a city(Mazar-e-Sharif) in a valley that is surrounded by Mountains...
18 posted on 11/09/2001 7:29:04 AM PST by Roger_W_Isom
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To: GoredInMich
Actually, the best thing about this is that if the Taliban are retreating from Mazar-e-Sharif, it makes them very good targets during the withdrawal.
21 posted on 11/09/2001 7:31:44 AM PST by Hootowl
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