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To: Little Ray; The Comedian; NFHale
What are rioters going to do when they’re confronted ...

better question would be whether said folks would make it into their toys first...

then after that, eventually they all must exit to take a leak occassionally...

when we get to that point, its gonna suck being them...

293 posted on 01/13/2010 11:57:38 AM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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To: Gilbo_3
Ya know, armor doctrine has been around a looooong time, including the parts about eating meals and taking leaks in hostile country (its called a “laager” - you circle up your AFVs while they’re refueled and the crews take turns taking breaks. Its not rocket science.)

A lot of folks are sounding like the Frogs at the start of WWI: “French Elan and bayonets will defeat the enemy!” We know how well that worked.

Patriotism and small arms do not defeat armored forces. The only one who had a good point, pointed out that the Yugoslavs under Tito managed to hold out against German armor. Keep in mind, though, they had a little help (the Germans were a bit pre-occupied...) and they really lousy terrain with which to work. .

If a “SPF” is formed, they will not be very nice people. Think “KGB border guards” and you’ll get the idea. With armor, gunships, automatic weapons, and a lack of restraint in using them, they’ll be hard to fight. Add to that the nearly complete lack of outside help (most guerillas
survive on funds and equipment from outside the warzone... but who’s going to help us?) and the situation looks pretty grim. The only “win” scenario I can see is if enough of the National Guard and Regular Military are “in country” and come down on our side.

294 posted on 01/13/2010 12:30:06 PM PST by Little Ray (Madame President sounds really good to me...)
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