[Mister Magoo]

Good news. The Achilles' heel of the Iraqi forces is their inability to maneuver. If they move, air power will annihilate them. The only possible way for the Iraqis to defeat our attack is the force us into a battle of attrition. But that simply won't happen with our armor and air. Here's what I think will happen -- at some point, the Kurds and 101st will launch an offensive. Simultaneously, the forces in west Iraq will smash the Guards at the western approaches to Baghdad. And finally, our air power will carve lanes of entry through the Guard divisions in the South. Once those lanes are created, our armor will move through the Guard lines and attack the entrenched units from the rear and flanks. I have no doubt whatsoever that the Guard units will be crushed in due haste.

[Coop]

Much to my surprise (and delight) it would appear the initial report you posted was correct. Not that I was doubting you, but I did doubt the reported action. Happy to admit I was wrong!

[hawkaw]

I guess they tried to use "darkness" as a way of an attack seeing the sandstorm seems over in that area based on a weather forcast I saw on some thread. But I must admit, this whole story just doesn't make sense. It seems like a big suicide adventure. They can't be that dumb.

[Keith]

I know this will sound self serving, but you and I are on the same page...