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To: Dayuhan who wrote (21473)	3/15/2002 9:12:30 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 281500

Excellent point.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (21473)	3/15/2002 9:22:24 PM
From: BigBull	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

The Uzbeks, Arabs, etc. were I assumed well schooled in the techniques of mountain fighting and were well familiar with the terrain in question. It is my understanding that Afghan Talibs were present as well. Therefore, your point is somewhat moot, although I do recognize your technical objections. Still, Alexander lost at least 2000 dead to the weather alone during his campaign in these mountains. He eventually prevailed at the Soghdian Rock using his version of "special forces". He also successfully employed local levies during that campaign. Imo the bulk of the fighting in this battle was done by US combined forces. Afghans were NOT the deciding factor, although they were somewhat helpful. EDIT: time.com At Shah-i-Kot, the U.S. elected to create its own ring of steel, using the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division, the 101st Airborne and an assortment of special forces units sent by European NATO allies, Canada and Australia to cut off lines of retreat. That gave the U.S. a more committed fighting force on the ground, and when the Afghans folded under fire on the western approaches to Shah-i-Kot, U.S. commanders moved their own men into the breach. An operation in which Afghan forces were to have been supported by the U.S. quickly turned into a U.S. operation supported by the Afghans.