Republican Guard: Extent of Degradation Unknown

STRATFOR ^ | Apr 01, 2003

[John H K]

Stratfor's sources in foreign intelligence services - What do ya think, France, Germany or Russia?

Nah; Leichtenstein, Madasgacar, and the Seychelles.

[JSteff]

" If the forces are only 5% degraded why are they bringing in reinforcements in from the North?"

Maybe they are just bringing more rubber tanks down.

[Doctor Stochastic]

I thought the Republican Guard was degraded before the war started. In fact, that's one of the reasons for the war.

[Chameleon]

How do you figure Stratfor has gotten anti-war and anti-American?

I saw the founder of Stratfor on TV this weekend favoring the war, and pointing out that public opinion is fickle and we shouldn't let anti-American sentiment in the world deter us.

They've consistently stated that the Iraqis were more likely to fight than not, but that the US would ultimately win. And that the conflict would ultimately decrease terrorism against the US, whereas backing down would increase terrorism.

[WRhine]

Stratfor used to be good, but they have really gotten anti-war and anti american.

I've always been amazed at how political biases can skew objectivity. Thanks for the info.

[jordan8]

Kornet, manufactured by Degtyarev (of machine gun fame) in Russia.

[jordan8]

Whoops, wrong thread.