[vp_cal]

he is being kind to Gen Franks. THere are a number of
analysts who are raising these questions.

Perhaps we can slow the pace down while we secure our supply lines, bomb the enemy lines,and get more troops.

sorry in advance if i sound like i have played too many video games.
Perhaps someone with more military experience can share their views. Please speak up!

[Blood of Tyrants]

I agree. Stop, rest, repair, resupply, reinforce, crush resistance behind you.

[Arkinsaw]

Perhaps we can slow the pace down while we secure our supply lines, bomb the enemy lines,and get more troops.

Going static would have disadvantages of its own. It might be better just to pierce their line and make a bull rush for the center of Baghdad. Right into the middle of the rats nest. Or that might be bad.

I am still not discounting something like the left hook of the Gulf War. I am hoping that we are as surprised as the Iraqis at how this plan goes about. We have got smart people working on this and I am thinking that a straight on slugfest may not actually be the main event.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I agree. Stop, rest, repair, resupply, reinforce, crush resistance behind you. Let the coalition air power do it's job.