The diplomatic charade is the reason wars are eventually fought---diplomacy almost guarantees zero recourse---very similar to letters between lawyers on the behalf of clients----the typical end result is satisfaction by judge and jury.
Apparently these are our enemies.
Wilso
And you accused the President of not being able to put 4 words together-----you use an X as a sentence but yet Bush is a Moron.
perception wrote:The diplomatic charade is the reason wars are eventually fought---diplomacy almost guarantees zero recourse---very similar to letters between lawyers on the behalf of clients----the typical end result is satisfaction by judge and jury.
Actually, perc, the overwhelming bulk of litigation is settled before coming before The Bench. Often, accomodation is reached in a bar. More frequently, to be fair, the normal atmosphere and surroundings of discussion are far more staid and correct. That in no way is to be read as an endorsement of either practice.
Perception .....I have to ask, do you find Mr. Bush physically attractive ...... or is it his mind?
perception wrote:Wilso
And you accused the President of not being able to put 4 words together-----you use an X as a sentence but yet Bush is a Moron.
The "X" that you are referring to, is a photograph that your computer is unable to process.
perception wrote:
The diplomatic charade is the reason wars are eventually fought---diplomacy almost guarantees zero recourse---very similar to letters between lawyers on the behalf of clients----the typical end result is satisfaction by judge and jury.
Actually, perc, the overwhelming bulk of litigation is settled before coming before The Bench. Often, accomodation is reached in a bar. More frequently, to be fair, the normal atmosphere and surroundings of discussion are far more staid and correct. That in no way is to be read as an endorsement of either practice.
Ketamine, if you're having trouble getting a reply to work the way you want it to, lemme know ... I'd be glad to try to help.
The missile in Kuwait was a Chinese-made Silkworm, a more or less sea-skimming antiship missile which passed under the Patriot's radar. It can be launched from land, though terrain of course is a hinderance. The missile came from somewhere on the Faw Peninsula. Iraq is known to have Silkworms, and likely will egage in further similar improvisation. As the Silkworm is radar guided, the Iraqis may be expected to merely "Point and shoot" as opposed to aiming at and guiding to a specific target. Countermeasures are apparently being implemented.
Dr. Blix has announced his intention to leave his post in June. That development is likely of mere academic interest. I wonder if he'll become a regular TV celebrity; he doesn't seem to be the type to retire.
A 4 to 6 day suspension of forward-directed offensive ground action has been announced. It is likely some heavy elements of 4ID can be deployed in that period of time. Consolidation, Force Protection, and inflow of additional assets will be the focus, though air-to-ground activity will remain vigorous. It does appear the assault may have outrun its logistic tail ... lending credence to the argument things were going ahead of schedule. Irregular and paramilitary Iraqi forces may be expected to become bothersome.
4ID's state-of-the-art equipment is a powerful force multiplier, affording significantly greater tactical flexibility and capability than that disposed by 3ID. Of note too is that it is conceiveable that elements of 1ID, currently in Germany, every bit the equal of the already incredibly successful 3ID, could be simultaneously airlifted into at least The Western area, and possibly also The Northern area. Tommy Franks probably really does have a pretty good handle on things. There also is the possibility Saddam may become impatient, and redeploy or otherwise unmask forces, which would simplify the problem of destroying them.
"simplify" - isn't that quite an unstatement timber, kinda like that force that uncovered under the "mask" of the sand storm.
Pure "suicide", if they do!!!
I wonder what all the bombing, and strafing has already done. But, as we know - don't over estimate destruction or it will cost you dearly. Believe only known decimation, and all the rest treat as if they are still there - then, and only then, proceed! Gotta shore up them supply lines! Two major thrusts and probably a third is long, multiple supply lines!
I have heard and read that these exhausted troops who are going two-three days without sleep are becoming inefficient. This may account for a 5-6 day slowdown in the onward march.
Timber, if you have back-up info for your strongly held assertions, then I would be happy to read them. Otherwise, I find some of your pronouncements, as are those of Asherman, passionate and sincere statements of what you hope to be the case -- but that are, in the end, just that.
Kara, tell me you are not curious .... just a bit
Whatcha mean, Chief? Curious about what?
Over 700 US, British troops killed in Iraq: Envoy
Press Trust of India
Moscow, March 27
Iraq on Thursday claimed that in the US led attack over the country nearly 700 American and British troops have been killed in the past seven days of fighting.
Iraq's Ambassador to Moscow, Abbas Khalaf, quoting fresh reports from Baghdad, claimed that in the last 24 hours alone over 500 American and British troops were killed in fierce fighting in An-Najaf and Kerbala.
Three American spy drones were downed over An-Najaf, he told reporters.
Though it has not been possible to verify the claims of the Iraqi envoy, Khalaf pointed out to the "great difficulties faced by the invading army as US is planning to send up to 30,000 more troops to Iraq as reinforcement."
