[apeman81]

Gloom and Doom is good. Never want the youngsters in the unit to think it's going to be easy.

I sincerely doubt their will be a concentrated defense. But plan for the worst.

AAA is ineffective against cruise missiles. Targets can be IDd and defeated form UAVs. The idea of a siege is an anachronism. Unless, of course, you’re Janet Reno and you’re
dealing with Americans with children in their home.

All kidding aside, an effective way to draw friendly forces into a classic, street to street siege would be Iraqi forces to imbed themselves in Baghdad and begin a horrific campaign against the citizens of Iraq. In this case, it would not go over well to circle the city and pick them off slowly from the air, while they slaughter the people we are there to liberate.

[cynwoody]

All kidding aside, an effective way to draw friendly forces into a classic, street to street siege would be Iraqi forces to imbed themselves in Baghdad and begin a horrific campaign against the citizens of Iraq. In this case, it would not go over well to circle the city and pick them off slowly from the air, while they slaughter the people we are there to liberate.

But unless you're Saddam or in his inner circle, what would be the point? If you surrender, the Great Satan will make you a POW, feed you a hot meal, and let you go home after a while. If you fight, you die, and no 72 virgins, either! Saddam is secular, remember? He spouts the Islamofascist platitudes to gain support in certain quarters, but no way do he or his Republican Guards believe any of that crap.

[SauronOfMordor]

All kidding aside, an effective way to draw friendly forces into a classic, street to street siege would be Iraqi forces to imbed themselves in Baghdad and begin a horrific campaign against the citizens of Iraq. In this case, it would not go over well to circle the city and pick them off slowly from the air, while they slaughter the people we are there to liberate.

Simple solution if the Sadaamites try atrocities against the civilian population of Baghdad. First, locate among the Iraqi POWs all who have family in Baghdad. We'd want them near Baghdad anyway to help talk people into coming out peacefully. If atrocities start, and the POW's families are in danger, give them back their arms, and tell them go protect your families