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2003-03-26 Iraq

U.S. Troops Parachute Into Northern Iraq

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Posted by Yosemite Sam 2003-03-26 08:11 pm|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sky Soldiers! To me (trying to airmchair G-2 the war from open sources and fragments like this), this was to force the RG division in the north to pay attention and not be able to flow south to the battle of Baghdad. Also stabilizes the Kurds by providing them with a "heavier" force thats going to follow-on into that airfield.

Posted by OldSpook 2003-03-26 19:13:38|| 2003-03-26 19:13:38|| Front Page Top

#2 CNN says that elements of the 1st ID are expected soon - with Bradleys and tanks!!!! Doesnt it take a very large transport (C5A?) to transport a main battle tank like an Abrams? Is the airstrip that big?

Posted by Liberalhawk 2003-03-26 20:36:40|| 2003-03-26 20:36:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Liberalhawk, a C-17 Globemaster can transport three M2 Bradleys or a single M1 tank. They're also built to land on cruddy strips. The linked page will show you more details. I've heard that we plan on deploying a battalion from the First Infantry Division. Time will provide further details.

Posted by Patrick Phillips 2003-03-26 21:08:01|| 2003-03-26 21:08:01|| Front Page Top

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