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To: GST who wrote (154801)3/26/2003 8:30:07 PM
From: Victor Lazlo  Read Replies (2) of 164684
 
<< As a result, our ground forces have been left more vulnerable than necessary. >>

What is that statement based on? It's an opinion put forth with scant if any fact to back it up.

That article is very simplistic, and really disrepects the complexities involved.

The more troops and "assets" that are put on the ground, the more potential there is for chaos to develop in the heat of battle, and chances of friendly-fire deaths could mount. The logistics and supply challenges become more complex as well.

I'd rather see the troops backed up with overwhelming air power, as seems to be the case now, supplied with all the ammunition and fuel and water and food and everything else rather than see some troops somewhere get cut off from their supply lines because there are too many separete hot spots to keep supplied.

That maintenance crew of 11 people now missing for a few days, likey pows, is a prime example of what I am talking about.
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