[HardStarboard]

>>>I am still not discounting something like the left hook of the Gulf War.<<<

Where would the left hook go? Sooner or later you have to face whatever is in Bagdad, or sit outside and lay siege and starve 'em out.

I heard some military guy on FOX saying that the plan is to surround the city but stop short of going into Bagdad, and then let Spec. Forces start cleaning out the pockets of resistance. Damn, I hope it works - but it will be nasty work.

[Arkinsaw]

Where would the left hook go?

I hate to even speculate. Perhaps the imbedded reporters do not see all and are not everywhere. Americans simply adore flank attacks.