[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.

[HardStarboard]

>>>I am still not discounting something like the left hook of the Gulf War.<<<

Where would the left hook go? Sooner or later you have to face whatever is in Bagdad, or sit outside and lay siege and starve 'em out.

I heard some military guy on FOX saying that the plan is to surround the city but stop short of going into Bagdad, and then let Spec. Forces start cleaning out the pockets of resistance. Damn, I hope it works - but it will be nasty work.