[SCR1]

This is an obvious attempt to cut supply lines and encircle a great number of our troops. Didn't they see the 50 Tanks in the city??

[Credo]

The T-55 was NOT the Soviet premiere tank until the 1980's. It was developed in the 50's. British Challengers will eat them as well as our Close Air Support.

[arkady_renko]

Yes. The Iraqis play the media like a violin. Reminds me of the way the Democrats flatten the Republicans with PR all the time. I think it is time to make the TV's go out in Iraq. The images (fake though they may be) of Saddam, are inspiring some and terrifying others in Iraq. We need images of a dead Sadam or NO images at all.

A_R

[Scott from the Left Coast]

50 T-55's would have a damn hard time cutting off and encircling anything -- they are practically useless as anything except civilian type targets. They are slow, have little punch, are thin-skinned and breakdown every 5 miles. The Brits were killing the tanks with some pretty light weapons -- light tanks and scout helicopters.

These tanks are a threat only to the poor slobs trying to attack in them. Don't waste another minute or round of ammo on them. If they pop out and try to do something -- great -- they're dead. If they sit where they are, amongst houses, they're not in the war. Piece of friggin' cake. Drive to Baghdad to fight their real forces.

[nhbob1]

They knew they were there. That's why they were waiting to kick their a$$es when they poked their nose out of their hiding places. Why go into the cities and lose advantages from long range weapons, night vision and air support when you can sit in prepared defensive positions and let the enemy come to you.