I believe that we have assets in the region that can take advantage of speed and flexibility. I believe that air assets can be rapidly deployed to locations in northern Iraq once hostilities begin. Hence, overflight rights in Turkey are not necessary. Meanwhile, air cavalry will be able to transport troops to northern Iraq with impunity to secure oil fields and protect the Kurds.
The battleground will quickly concentrate in the area around Baghdad. This will be made much easier to exploit with the use of E-bombs and our air capability. I get the feeling that securing the Baghdad airport will be a major objective.
In the end, therefore, the armor destined for Turkey may not be needed in the long run. However, it is possible that we will send armor in a flanking move quickly through Kuwait to northwestern Iraq, to secure positions there and to be put into position for the battle of Baghdad. Just some thoughts.
Yep... I have come around to the idea that MBT's are becoming like horse cavalry. Air superiority is the prime objective. You need light, mobile armour to occupy the field after knocking out the armour from the air.
This is from a Army person.