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To: Bilow who wrote (85476)3/24/2003 12:55:09 AM
From: Steeny  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
We are only a few days into this war. It is way too early to see "vietnamization". I see your point, though: there is a risk that the Republican Guard just throws away their uniforms & blends in for a long haul.

We need to clamp down on this and teach a lesson to those who make this choice.

One huge difference is that the VC had the backing of the vast majority of the population in a dense jungle. Everything I have read point to only loyal Baathists wanting a fight here. Also, the open spaces of Iraq make geurrilla warfare a much more difficult strategy.



To: Bilow who wrote (85476)3/24/2003 10:22:28 AM
From: greenspirit  Respond to of 281500
 
Carl, you're so fixated on Vietnam it has blinded you. This will be no Vietnam. This is not the Vietnam military, it's far better trained, better equipped and better led.

Those who fixate on one event in history, and fail to see the changing circumstances will look foolish when this is all over.


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