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[DcupSheepNipples]

Only US causilties that I know of are two MIA's so far! They are searching for them now! Apache took fire went down!

 

[manny78]

Unless there's some chem/bio weapons used, I doubt you'll see many casualties.

 

[DcupSheepNipples]

Unless there's some chem/bio weapons used, I doubt you'll see many casualties.

Their wont be historic casualties with no WMD used! But if the power stucture in Iraq does not crumble enough! Baghdad street fighting will result in US High Casualties! Nothing near ten thousand! Hundreds and few thousand I believe would be the range!

 

[jnuts]

I second Dcup's casualty logic and amount.

 

[DcupSheepNipples]

Right now the war is a challege of Saddams Power! Until he is boxed in he will reframe for using WMD! He will lose all Geo Political support! The US is avoiding civilian casualties so that the Iraqi people won't feel that the war is against them! However the balance falls will determine the length and success of the war! The people of Iraq are not getting involved other than listening and watching coverage! When the power of Saddam over the people and Iraqi soldiers falls enough they will free themselves from his might!

 

[manny78]

Their wont be historic casualties with no WMD used! But if the power stucture in Iraq does not crumble enough! Baghdad street fighting will result in US High Casualties! Nothing near ten thousand! Hundreds and few thousand I believe would be the range!

Yes: if the war lasts more than 2-3 weeks and the leaders aren't killed yet.

No: assuming they kill Saddam and his leadership. Then people might just give and lose their hope.

 

[manny78]

BTW I heard the 82th and 101th divison were suppose to be dropped on the north of Irak, did it happen yet ?

 

[jnuts]

I get a nice SCI level briefing tommorrow about all this stuff. Can't wait to see the reality vs. what is being shown on tv.

 

[DcupSheepNipples]

BTW I heard the 82th and 101th divison were suppose to be dropped on the north of Irak, did it happen yet ?

The Operation Iraqi Freedom is being run by constant Attack and Analysis! After each Attack or push they are analyzing Intel to see which road they will take on the battle plan! Time is not an issue! Battle sense, Strategic Analysis and design is!

Reports now are that Saddams Command Structure is in disaray! May be the reason Shock and Awe has been put back! He may not be running the show! Other commanders seem to be in charge! Possible surrender talks under the way! Strategic Analysis is working!

 

[p0ink]

Iraqi pilots are being forced to fly 'suicide' missions.

http://www1.sky.com/sky_asx/sport_news_live/p2_livebb.asx