Makes a lot of sense Chris. I hope waiting doesn't increase our vulnerability. Or decrease momentum, but I don't think it will.At minimum though, we can expect MAJOR WHINING and even tantrums from the press and I believe the RATS will start joining in too because of delays. Their attention span is too short. So we will need to be ready with plenty of barf bags and a ton of patience and perserverance should your theory prove true.
So what if we wait a few weeks to go?
Our guys have to do what is right and militarily prudent so to do. It is wise for us to hold the RG's close to us, by the belt, as it were, and bleed them before they bleed us. Attriting the Guard at our leasure will lower their morale.
The only concern I have right now is for the supply line system. The Marines and the Infantry appear to have compensated by sending out hunter-killer teams to bag the Fedayeen and the other Ba'athist thugs. As long as the infantrymen take the offensive, the Ba'athists will have no chance.
Remember something: when it's guerrillas vs. trained infantry, always bet on the trained infantry.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
I personally have no problem with the idea if that's what the situation demands. Only hoping we aren't more vulnerable somehow during that time, but I know that the people who are in charge are the experts.
That's enough for me. Prairie