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To: forkinsocket

The Lebanon war was a war of rockets, missiles and anti-tank missiles. They are cheap and very effective. The Hezbollah provoked Israel with rockets and missiles then combated Israeli armour with anti tank missiles. Hezbollah used lots of anti-tank missiles and fired at a lot more than tanks

Armour has lost its advantage and so have our armored ships and aircraft carriers that can be taken out by Sunburn and other Chinese missiles. Russians have a few too I think

Armor is slow plodding and expensive and eats up tons of petrol, needs lots of logistical support while rocket and missile positions are much more mobile and easy to hide. Are the choice of the poorer nations and the guerrillas. Are equalizers


2 posted on 04/12/2009 8:28:22 AM PDT by dennisw (0gabe our very own Kenyan subprime president)
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To: dennisw
How about a surveillance drone with several flying bombs (drones) to take out anyone who shows up with a weapon.

I am sorry for the civilians who will die but their life isn't prosperous at this time any way.

WAR IS UGLY but necessary at times.

3 posted on 04/12/2009 8:47:48 AM PDT by BillT (New Executive Order to abolish the WS Constitution to be signed to save the US Constitution)
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To: dennisw

Our armor in Iraq has done quite well.


5 posted on 04/12/2009 8:57:37 AM PDT by SeminoleSoldier
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