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I fully expected the Iraqis to fight back. Seems to me that things are going quite well. We saw an opportunity last Wednesday to disrupt Iraqi command and control - and did so. While Iraqi leadership was crippled, we rushed in to take positions and establish supply west of the Euphrates nearly to Baghdad.

We have always known that the Republican Guard would fight back. I don't expect a push against them for several days, until they are severely softened.

Look at it like this - the air war against the Iraqi ground troops has just started. But we have a 250 mile head start. The RG are not only being pounded with B-52s, but also, thanks to our bold advance, artillery and close air support. Seems like a lot better option than just being in an air war, with our troops still in Kuwait and 300 miles of unknown still ahead of us...