Officials Believe Saddam Is in Control of Military

Fox News.Com ^ | 3/27/03 | Various/Carl Cameron

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

WASHINGTON-U.S. government officials have all but concluded that Saddam Hussein is in control of his military and issuing orders as he moves in and around Baghdad through a series of underground catacombs that lead from one bunker to the next.

[The Great Satan]

Well, I don't disagree that the whole 3,000 missiles bit was disinformation. I guess, the real issue here is: was our strategy ever really "inside-out," and why, or why not?

[bwteim]

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

I think... the theory is that at one point of this war it did us a great advantage for some to think Saddam was dead.

Then the Iraqi TV did their Saddam propaganda. The Iraqi folks in the city of Bagdad see and know nothing but bombing. In 91 we left them with Saddam like it or not.

They know Saddam is alive, they (Iraqi civilians and elite and regular Saddam Armies) have no way of knowing we are in this in hell and high water until he is dead or gone.

[Calpernia]

I'm not a military strategiest. I only know that "preserving the infrastructure/reduce civilian casualties is a rule" to live by from my military high rank friends.

I do know I see a lot better strategy commentary on FR than in the news with the self proclaimed experts. There was an excellent thread going on in here last night I was reading before going to bed. If I see it, I'll ping you.

[sonofatpatcher2]

"From what I've seen of Saddam's military prowess,
he couldn't command a circle jerk!"

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[CHICAGOFARMER]

Need to refrain use of the term Fedayeen

It means giving ones self to the cause. They are Thugs, Murders, Killers.

What do you think??

[sonofatpatcher2]

"I'm dead, Jim."
"But before I go to that Great Mint Julep Bar in the Sky, I'm a going down to Hell and beat the livin' crap out of that ragheaded son-of-a-bastard-sheep till his skin won't hold shucks!"

Want a break from war news? Go to Stark Trek for a laugh or two. Then come back refreshed and loaded for bear!

[js1138]

It means giving ones self to the cause.

Rummy said at his press conference today that we would accomodate them if they wanted to be martyrs.

[bwteim]

Sorry about doubleposting the K-Mart picture - got so excited when I found it I had zapped it up again.... and I always wondered how come so many pictures get double posted on the same thread

; )

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

I do not agree with these suicidal/homicidal wackos but not talking about them (know your enemy) does not make them go away or any less evil or dangerous to our troops.

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[weikel]

Cause im Husseiny yes im the real Seinny

All you other Inseinnies are just imitating

[TexanToTheCore]

I think there are two reasons for not seeing the "Shock and Awe" technique in Baghad:

There are probably many people talking with our CIA preparing to surrender and we don't feel the need to level anymore buildings.

The "Shcock and Awe" will be on the front lines; the RG will be nearly erased from existence. That would be the best use of ordinance and since they are dug in, it will not be hard to do.

BTW the elimination of those columns coming from Baghdad would lead the Generals of the RG to conclude that they are trapped, that there won't be any supplies, no more ammo and no more troops. I think those battles were much more significant that anyone has let on.

[RichInOC]

...Let's get down to business
We ain't got time to fool around wit' isness
Sounds like Saddam's still in town
Let's drop some s*** down
On that clown--can I get a witness?

[weikel]

To the bunker falls, till the lights go out

Till Baghdad falls, can't shut my mouth

Till my regimes falls and my forces lapse

Im gonna denounce the Great Satan till my bones collapse

[rintense]

Will the real Sad Husseiny please stand up, please stand up, please stand up...