[scubadan]

*S* Here's their combat report just prior to that one:

2322 GMT - U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks has said that U.S. forces will wait to make a major push to Baghdad until March 29. Reasons given were weather, exhaustion -- particularly of the 3rd Infantry Division -- and the need for maintenance and repair of equipment. Franks says his staff fears the two bridges at Karbala are well-covered by Iraqi long-range and other artillery, and crossing there would be too dangerous. The plan instead is said to be to cross the Euphrates north of Karbala, about 20 to 25 miles outside of Baghdad. This point would be on the river between Karbala and Al Fallujah.

I understand the need for rest but I thought the storms were supposed to lighten starting tomorrow and the weather would be good for a few days. I'm guessing they're being fed disinformation here.

[Dog]

Disinfo is my guess.

[steveegg]

YOu know what they say about Stratfor; chuck half immediately and take the other half with a mountain of salt.

I wouldn't doubt that the forces are tired; they're moving through opposed territory at a speed that most armies can't do through their home territory.

[overtaxed_canadian]

2322 GMT - U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks has said that U.S. forces will wait to make a major push to Baghdad until March 29.

Debka said a few days ago that the big push would be on March 29. FWIW.