I think they are trying to compare this action to Gulf War I, in which we got the ground part done in 100 hrs. But they seem to forget that the military was able to do that because of the 30 day pounding the country had already gotten from the air war. We didn't have that this time around, so things are very different. It's a good thing that these journalists with their 'have to have it done immediately' attitudes were't on Omaha Beach. They would have declared defeat for the Allies before the first day was done!
Another point that isn't being made is that in Gulf War I, we didn't even cross the Euphrates River. We were stopped by the UN who said, "That's enough"! We're not being hog-tied by the UN this time, so it is a whole new ball game! We're likely to encounter very strong resistance as we reach Baghdad, unless we can get some definite proof that Sadaam is dead, which I think is the case. If he's gone, folks won't be worried that they'll be punished for giving up and not getting killed for this regime.
I think you're right. And in 1991 we were all so awestruck over the concept of the Patriot missile. Now we think we know all about warfare. Although there have been horrific incidents, it's been 30 years since most of America was exposed to the realities of war. The President said from day one (9/12/01) that this would take a long time. He was right.
Our objective is different this time. In 1991, we just wanted to get Saddam out of Kuwait. This time we want to get him out. Period.
It's like that barbeque scene in Gone With the Wind when all the young men rush off to the glorious war. They had no idea what they were in for. I think our military knew this time. I think our President knew.
It's the sheeple who are clueless. War sucks. War stinks. But sometimes it's the only choice. This is one of those times.
(Rush just said somebody hacked into the Al-Jazeera website. Anybody else hearing this?)