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2003-03-28 Iraq

US forces can surround Baghdad in 5 to 10 days

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-28 11:50 am|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why aren't we plunging Baghdad into electromagnetic darkness? TV, radio transmitters, newzies with sat phones. Do we need comm with plants and informers, or what? They need some war fog in that department, methinks....

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-03-28 15:03:37|| 2003-03-28 15:03:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Once Baghdad is surrounded, all the remaining Iraqi forces in the other cities will be tempted to attack coalition forces around Baghdad. If they do, they will be easy pickings for the air force, if they don't, all the less to deal with. Saddam prepared for a guerilla war, dispersing his thugs to keep the regular army "inspired". He may have sealed his own fate given Franks' strategy of avoiding unnecessary engagements and heading straight for Baghdad. As someone once said, Saddam is neither a strategist or tactician, but other than that he's a great military man.

Posted by RW 2003-03-28 16:06:02|| 2003-03-28 16:06:02|| Front Page Top

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