"I think he thought these were U.S. generals with their feet planted in World War II that didn't understand the new way of warfare," he added.
I've been worried about this 'overconfidence' thing as well. But to say that the most powerfull military in the world, facing guys who change uniforms, fake surrender, and use farmers to shoot down helicopters has somehow failed to 'grow' out of a world war II mentality is pure Barbara Streisand
yes, I hope they cut the bastards off before they re-enter Bagdad and then we have a big problem.
yes I know we have equipment and a plan in case of WMD.
Please, in your mind: picture rummy and madame all(notso)bright. See the difference? Feel better?
it's not a matter of overconfidence IMHO... the serpent's head has to be cut off ... or medusa's head, if you will.
You dont need 250,000 troops to do that ... a commando raid on saddam's bunker can do it.
The 250,000 are needed to get close enough to be ABLE to have the commando raid.
If Saddam can screen his way with WMDs or with AK-47-carrying fedayeen, it slows us down. it doesnt change the outcome, unless we get so bogged down in the city we cannot even move.
But I have to think that a division of marines could take on thugs in cars and with RPGs .... especially at night.