I was carring on with another conversation with someone on messenger at the same time. I am not saying that this is what will happen. I'm just throwing out a scenerio. The emphasis of the failure of the US to be able to launch a northen assault has made me suspicious. I am just putting forth a possible play on that.
For some reason the Turkish thing is being played as a major setback. I think it could be a possible sucker punch. Saddam seems to have considered it.
There are troops in Texas ready to deploy. Their equipment is on ships that have yet to be off loaded. A reserve force move. After hostilities start. Move equipment where needed. Fly the troops there, marry up with their equipment and go for it.
In my view, the Turkish thing is being played as a major setback because it's a major setback. QED