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To: Steeny who wrote (87805)	3/29/2003 8:09:06 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Again, I'll take the advice of combat vets Steeny, You can take anyone's advice you want. The real question is why are you being an armchair quarterback? You are a pretty young lad to be so mouthy. Why don't you join the fight. You like to attack...Enlist and go make a difference in the war. And do it quick while you are feeling brave enough to attack everyone here. It is fun watching you bad mouth. I spent 11 years in combat zones and high risk areas. I have seen you everywhere I served. Son sit down and open your eyes and ears. You live free...that is a privilege. Paid for by the blood of some awesome men. You have a lot to learn...Cornell left a few voids. If you don't understand...that means it is time to listen not talk. uw

To: Steeny who wrote (87805)	3/30/2003 5:28:56 AM
From: bela_ghoulashi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

>> ...An initial plan last year predicted that it would take 47 days for U.S. troops to get within 50 miles of the outskirts of Baghdad, a senior Army commander was quoted by the Post as saying. Instead, the3 rd Infantry Division got that far in less than a week. By attacking from the south and putting in smaller troop contingents in the west and north, U.S. forces reduced a military problem the size of California to one closer to the size of Connecticut. -- Iraqi oil fields were saved, and no missiles laden with chemical or biological weapons were fired and American casualties, while painful, were light by the standards of modern military campaign. "Look at the big picture," said Paul Van Riper, a retired Marine lieutenant general who helped review the plan. "Three hundred miles, relatively few casualties, and almost no armored vehicles lost." << kuna.net.kw