[ggekko]

It is not analogous situation. The present day Iraqi's have no realistic way to interdict our supply lines.

Once Baghdad is surrounded we can lay seige to the city and attrit the Republican guard. They have no way to resupply themselves. Once Baghdad is surrounded the apple should fall from the tree pretty quickly.

[Destro]

It is not analogous situation. The present day Iraqi's have no realistic way to interdict our supply lines.

The Iraqi's are trying: Initially, Iraqi fighters remained in the cities and only struck American units that dared enter. Now, they are venturing out, striking at transportation and supply lines. The division's rapid advance also meant it outran its supply lines. The vulnerability of the division's supply lines has led to a reassessment of the entire war plan among the military brass and a distinct unease among rank-and-file soldiers. "You have no idea how long some of us logisticians have been warning that this could be a repeat of "A Bridge Too Far," said a supplies officer. Soldiers have been told not to expect a resupply of combat rations or water for at least a couple of days. Vital ammunition was being flown from Kuwait to the front line units because supply columns are unable to get through."If the howitzers don't have ammo and the tanks don't have fuel, we're sitting ducks when we arrive outside Baghdad," said Podmore.The entire division advanced up two single-lane highways that were never meant to support this volume of activity, let alone military traffic.