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Politics : Stop the War! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Thomas M. who wrote (9987)	4/8/2003 6:08:51 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21614

This is why American policy makers determined years ago that any time we assault another country, it must be a quick and decisive action. And [sic] drawn out action would give the public time to react to the horrible things we are doing. A determined conspiracy theorist now adds 'armchair General' to his resume; happily, though, the lack of dedication to any measure of factual underpinning is as remiss here as in the rest of your posts: ***** "All successful offensive operations are characterized by surprise, concentration, speed, flexibility, and audacity[...] Speed In offensive operations, the attacker must move rapidly. Speed is essential to success. It promotes surprise and keeps the enemy off balance. Speed also contributes to the security of the attacking force and prevents the defender from taking effective countermeasures. When properly exploited, speed can confuse and immobilize the defender until the attack becomes unstoppable. In addition, speed can compensate for a lack of mass. It can provide the momentum needed for attacks to achieve their aims. Attacking forces move fast. They follow reconnaissance units or successful probes through gaps in enemy lines. Attacking forces must shift their strength quickly to widen penetrations, roll up exposed flanks, and reinforce successes. The attacker tries to carry the battle deep into the enemy rear. His objective is to break down the enemy's defenses before he can react. Enemy forces must never be permitted to: * Recover from the shock of the initial assault. * Gain time to identify the main effort. * Have the opportunity to mass forces or supporting fires against the main offensive effort. Through careful planning, a commander can build speed into offensive operations. Commanders must identify the best avenues for attack. They must plan the battle in depth. They must also provide for quick transitions to exploitation and pursuit, and concentrate and combine forces effectively. Violent execution of the plan by fire and maneuver units is the key to the use of speed in offensive operations[.]" hosta.atsc.eustis.army.mil ***** Any other questions? LPS5