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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (8289)10/30/2001 8:20:33 PM
From: Hawkmoon  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 
Well Raymond... The 101st Airmobile Division launched an ENTIRE BRIGADE deep behind Iraqi lines by helicopter air assault during the opening hours of Desert Storm's ground phase.

Seems to me if they can airlift several thousand men, Hummers, artillery pieces, fuel and ammunition in one lift, then we can probably manage the same in Afghanistan, where airmobile operations the only true manner in which to vertically envelop the enemy.

As for armor, it will be useful for rapid reaction and perimeter support (thermal imagery and long range direct fire).

And although quite an expensive proposition, there is no piece of military equipment we possess that can't be lifted in via C-17, including the M-1.... one tank per flight.

Hawk
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