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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: Walkingshadow who wrote (200602)11/7/2001 12:35:37 AM
From: Thomas A Watson  Read Replies (2) of 769670
 
I am not pessimistic and I am not optimistic.
I look at what is different now.
Taliban do not have a major power supporting them in their battle.
Taliban are rejected by many who live in Afghanistan.
Taliban are fighting binnie's war and not for Afghanistan.
The Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan with 1950 technology except for helicopters with rockets.
The Soviets attempted to control the country with occupation.
The Soviets also fought against American technology provided to the Afghans.

With simulation rehearsal technology, a pilot can plan an exact angle of attack and as he clears to hilltop can know exactly where he will target and target within seconds of having sight of the target. Special ops also have this capability. This is deadly and can decapitate an enemy. It is not easy, but there is nothing like American know how and determination.

Our forces and technology can identify with remote undetected sensors what and where the Taliban and Arabs are hiding and any movement. We have the ability to focus deadly force quickly. Our forces have mobility and we own the night and in the cold we are even more able to see. Bad weather also freezes the enemy in place. Any clear weather creates a deadly environment. I would guess the Taliban have never had to plan for resupply under such deadly condition. Time is the enemy of the Taliban

As to future terrorism, I believe that the success of 911 and the subsequent mobilization and extensive focus and cooperation caught the terrorists by surprise and I expect that many have been detected and detained and other plans may have been destroyed by the actions to freeze money and look closely at all suspects. I would expect fear and caution is the method of any current terrorists and missing members of cells have greatly impacted the cohesion of cells.

As to the bunkers, my fear is that they could be booby trapped to kill including suicide. But I believe that all tunnels exits can be identified and even layout of the internal caves. I'd expect that shaped charges and other weapons can seal and encourage those inside to exit at a chosen location or die.

tom watson tosiwmee

In my prior posts I spoke poorly and I apologize if my words caused offense.
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