[MrB]

I think you have the right idea.
No need to go into the cities. Just hang out outside, don't allow anyone/anything out or in, including food, and take over the oil fields as the price for continuing to support Hussein.

Eventually, someone will walk out with Saddam's head on a pike. At that point, they can have their country back.

[1Old Pro]

No need to go into the cities. Just hang out outside, don't allow anyone/anything out or in, including food, and take over the oil fields as the price for continuing to support Hussein. Eventually, someone will walk out with Saddam's head on a pike.

Good point. Let the people walk out when they get hungry. We can wait.

[mikesmad]

and take over the oil fields as the price

If they hold out long enought (yea right) we could pay for a massive upgrade of the military.

[madvlad]

Ever here of the 'seige' strategy?

"Surround and Pound" in microcosm.

The oil will be free and a large staging base
can be cut w/ convenient access to all downtown
Iraqi cities.

Meanwhile, airpower can be surgically applied
at will.

Mad Vlad