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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: cosmicforce who wrote (33809)	10/17/2001 5:14:23 PM
From: jcky	Respond to of 82486

< I'd prefer an insertion of commandos based upon sound intelligence to hands-free bombing of the dust trails of Taliban leaders. The latter looks better on TV. That airfield was in ruins before we bombed it. There was no equipment left in it. > There will be many facets of this war that we will never have privileged access to. And this may include special force operations or directed termination of Taliban leadership. What is clear is that the majority of Americans want something done and this is where the directed bombing campaign comes in handy. Remember, this administration is not only fighting a terrorist front but also a PR front (i.e. it looks good on TV). It's just a fact of modern warfare. You may find this reading in the "New Yorker" interesting: newyorker.com

To: cosmicforce who wrote (33809)	10/17/2001 5:25:32 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 82486

I'd prefer an insertion of commandos based upon sound intelligence to hands-free bombing of the dust trails of Taliban leaders. Commandos and the bombing can work with eachother. Special ops units can direct the bombers, which can pack a more powerful punch then the commandos can. Also the air attack destroys or disrupts military power that could be used against spec ops forces. If the Taliban leaders are not killed but their control is disrupted then they are easier for internal opposition forces or our own special forces to take out. Meanwhile the Al-Qaida people in Afghanistan are spending more time running and hiding from bombers then training new terrorists. Bombing by itself rarely defeats a determined enemy but it can disrupt their operations, preparing the way for a ground attack, and making it more difficult for them to attack you. Tim