[gov_bean_ counter]

No one who mattered ever said this was going to be quick. BTW, the 173rd today executed the largest air drop in years. Will establish northern front. Other air strips will constitute a closer staging area. Soon heavy equipment and more troops will be delivered to advanced staging areas. They will be fresh and ready. Longer supply lines will not be an issue.

[nicollo]

Thank you!

Btw, Sec. Powell said something diplomatically unkind in his interview last night about all the criticism coming from "retired Generals who used to work for me."