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Israeli Military Amazed, "Jealous" At U.S. War Against Iraq
World Tribune.com ^
| 04/14/2003
| Special to World Tribune
Posted on 04/14/2003 1:35:10 PM PDT by Dirk McQuickly
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To: eBelasco
Regarding apparent Iraqi ineptness.
(1) they don't/didn't train well, so they couldn't fight well.
(2) they had far inferior situational awareness, and were severely handicapped when they could command.
(3) their command and control nature is about management and control, not leadership and initiative. they were doomed in fast omving comabt actions.
(4) we had beeter tactics/weapons/comms, etc., etc.
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:07:24 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
To: Dirk McQuickly
The only counter seems to be an effective anti-air system......one that is not susceptible to physical attack, computer network attack, jamming, spoofing, EMP bombs
good luck!
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:07:52 PM PDT
by
TankerKC
(Operation Iraqi Liberation is complete.)
To: eBelasco
Key components of the strategy: You left out, in the words of an Israeli general some years ago, that "it helps if you're fighting arabs".
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:08:01 PM PDT
by
algol
Bump for later - I'm outta here
To: Dirk McQuickly
Actually effective shoulder launched anti-tank weapons dispersed by the hundreds in 3-5 man teams, each operating independently would have severely hampered success. It may well likely have created a quagmire, particularly if the environment included lots of forests, trees, hills and other types of ground cover.
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:08:42 PM PDT
by
Mark Felton
( Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. - Churchill)
To: tscislaw
Check out Popular Mechanics last issue on, "Floating Islands". Some folks already have this figured out. Make several Aircraft Carriers/ Supply Barges linkable into one massive mile long floating base, each separable and capable of operating by it self.
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:08:52 PM PDT
by
tricky_k_1972
(Sorry i posted this in a private reply by mistake first.)
To: Dirk McQuickly
To: IvanT
It would take longer and we would suffer more casualties to be sure, but the end result would be the same. If the Chinese decided to get involved like they did in the 50's, we would have a decidedly different outcome from what we had in the 50's. Our Force Multipliers would so overwhelm any attacking force that there would not be much left on the other side but dead bodies and squeeking wheels.
Semper Fi
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:10:01 PM PDT
by
Leatherneck_MT
(Another Marine Reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell)
To: algol
You left out, in the words of an Israeli general some years ago, that "it helps if you're fighting arabs". LOL!
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:10:27 PM PDT
by
eBelasco
To: jackbill
I disagree. Field artillery is an easy target for the right munitions and is easily pin-pointed by counter-battery systems and RPVs and JOINTSTARS etc., etc. They would indeed inflict damage, but would die rapidly.
the Korean capital is a problem because it is in range right now. That's a severe tactical issue, but would not alter the outcome.
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:12:32 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
To: week 71
Israel is no stanger to shock and awe. They shocked and awe'ed the Arab world in six days, just 25 yrs ago.LOL! And what was the strategy behind spending three days punching and chipping holes in Yasar Arafat's compound with construction equipment. And then the Israelis turn around and leave. Hehehe..... That was about the weakest damn thing I have ever witnessed.....
To: JaimeD2
Point of information: The possibility of a nuke in NK has been widely reported, but the lamestream media glosses over on detail from publicly release info about the size of a nuke in NK. The probably do not have one small enough to be missle launced. Most likely would be used as a supermine on advancing troops. Technologically much harder to build a nuke that can withstand the g-force of a missle or artillery round as opposed to a dumb bomb. Doubt a heavy lift NK bomber would be allowed to enter SK airspace.
To: Dirk McQuickly
Shock and awe - what'd you expect?
To: jackbill
laser technology jointly developed by Israel and the US will be able to take out artillery
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:13:51 PM PDT
by
arielb
To: Paraclete
I didn't see the report. Were they referring to the OODA Loop. This is a term coined by Col John Boyd. OODA is Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. Your OODA loop has to be faster that the bad guys. Its even better if you can get inside his loop. For example, if I take away his ability to observe (camouflage, radar jamming etc) , he can never act.
Strategy of a Fighter Pilot
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:14:32 PM PDT
by
TankerKC
(Operation Iraqi Liberation is complete.)
To: TankerKC
Yup. I believe it was Boyd they were talking about.
To: Dirk McQuickly
"One-sixth of out (sic probably meant our) military overran Iraq."
One Sixth in terms of total numbers, (including reserves) but virtually the all of the combat oriented divisions were employed.
Our military has been so thined out by the Klinton years that if Mexico attacked right now we would have to call up all reserves. The bulk of our combat troups are over there.
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:16:40 PM PDT
by
konaice
To: SauronOfMordor
I heard Raytheon can only produce 700 next generation Tomahawks per year, which is up from 400/yr. Shouldn't this be a competitive growth industry? The war on terror could take another 10,000 cruise missiles before it's over.
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:16:59 PM PDT
by
ApesForEvolution
("The only way evil triumphs is if good men do nothing" E. Burke)
To: ApesForEvolution
yeah we can only make maybe a thousand of the new Tacticle tomahawks a year, but we will also be building the neww JASSMs now...
To: konaice
If they tried to come up through Texas, the Texans would stop 'em in the first 20 miles of their advance.
;- )
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posted on
04/14/2003 2:18:25 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
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