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I’m not trying to bust anyone’s chops here, I just wanted to clear the air a little about the Military Spending thing.
"Ask Saddam Hussein what a "million man army" is worth against a few stealth aircraft."
First, the Iraqi’s were caught totally unprepared for the type of war we had been training for. The 7 Year War between Iraq and Iran was, as I understand it, was like a 9 to 5 affair. At dusk both sides would cease-fire, everyone would adjourn to the rear to relax and at dawn the war would start all over again. They weren’t ready for a 24-7 assault from the air, the Electronic Jamming of all communications, or the stress of all this and loud speakers blasting Metallica across the border. Then when we did attack from the ground, we did so with quick, powerful strikes that coordinated air elements with artillery and ground forces for a Blitzkrieg effect (that’s why the air campaign seemed to last forever, the Blitzkrieg depends on air superiority).
I read in Stars and Stripes about an Iraqi Infantry Commander that when asked as to why he surrendered so quickly replied that, he had no communication with his superiors and all he had seen for over a week were American planes headed north. For all he knew, Baghdad had been nuked and no longer existed.
Second, since we’re on the subject of Desert Storm, remember the 7th Corp.? The same group that so badly hammered the Elite Republican Guard, and had been in place in Europe preventing a massive Russian Invasion? I believe that it was last year that they were declared “Unfit for Combat”, because they are at less than 60% strength. We should consider the Military Spending a rebuilding rather than a “Bulking Up”.
"BTW, we should fire everyone who jumps out of airplanes for a living. We don't need you!! Haven't you heard of the "A" bomb. Just kidding John,"
Finally, I realize you were kidding, but 82nd Airborne is a very vital part of our national security, and honestly the security of the world. They are the largest unit of Artillery, Armor and Ground Pounder’s that can be delivered any where in the world in 24 hours. Wasn’t it Nicaragua that peacefully ended a coup as soon as they found out that the 82nd was in the air and on the way there?
Lee
Wastes way too much time watching the History Channel.
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