[Frumious Bandersnatch]

This "Shock and Awe" thing was also done to great affect in Panama when the U.S. forces got arrested Noriega. So the concept wasn't new. OTOH, the Panamanian operation was run by a Special Forces general.

[Tallguy]

This "Shock and Awe" thing was also done to great affect in Panama when the U.S. forces got arrested Noriega. So the concept wasn't new. OTOH, the Panamanian operation was run by a Special Forces general.

I once saw a recapitulation of the Panamanian invasion on a TV program hosted by Bill Lind. One of the little tidbits that was revealed was that after Noriega went-to-ground at the Papal Nuncio, a SF Major went helicoptering around to some of the more remote Panamanian Defense Force bases accepting surrenders. He eventually obtained over a dozen surrenders in this manner -- all without firing a shot. Basically, he flew in to meet with each commander. That Major must have had a major-league "pair" to pull that off.