To: Grut
Any invasion of Jordan would stretch his supply lines too thin. Those troops would be demoslished from the air, assuming that they don't surrender en masse to helicopters and the press corps. Remember his armor is marginal at best and his ability to fuel it is almost non-existant.
To: M. T. Cicero II
Any invasion of Jordan would stretch his supply lines too thin. In my scenario, his supply lines are protected by a 'neutral' Saudi Arabia and a 'neutral' Syria on either side; the actual 'front' through which US airpower could be applied would only be maybe 75 miles wide, which would simplify his defense. Besides, the length of Hussein's supply lines is a function of where his supplies are, and what are we really sure of there?
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09/16/2002 1:36:56 PM PDT by
Grut
To: M. T. Cicero II
Any invasion of Jordan would stretch his supply lines too thin. Those troops would be demoslished from the air, assuming that they don't surrender en masse to helicopters and the press corps. Remember his armor is marginal at best and his ability to fuel it is almost non-existant.Not to mention that would leave him even more exposed to an amphibious assault...
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