To: Nam Vet
But why are they fighting? Why? Don't they see the handwriting on the wall? Can the Ba'ath party "hitmen" be so pervasive in the ranks that the soldiers fear them? If some lunatic told me to attack the Americans, I'd shoot him, or turn my tank turret around and blow up the HQ. I don't get it.
To: oceanview
They will fight until all hope is gone. The key is to take away the hope and show the impotence of their leaders.
4,825 posted on
03/23/2003 5:01:33 PM PST by
AppyPappy
(Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.)
To: oceanview
Stalin, in WWII, had KGB agents in back of the Russian troops, with orders to machine gun anyone who turned and ran. I wouldn't be surprised if the same tactic is being used here.
To: oceanview
But why are they fighting? Why? Don't they see the handwriting on the wall? Many reasons. Fear for most. Others believe they are on the right side, just as strongly as we believe we are on the right side.
To: oceanview
The RG know that they have no position post-Hussein. They have nothing to lose.
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