Re: Overwhelming Firepower is Bad doctrine

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From: Colin Campbell
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:28

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On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:18:22 GMT, Dharmananda <Nil@neph.net> wrote:

>I'm not part of an anti-war movement, and never have been.  I supported the
>president going into this war.  But I agree with the entire planet, with
>the exception of a handful of blind rightist American imperialists, in
>condemning the vicious, unnecessary, unjust, corrupt, thoroughly inhumane,
>diplomatically defunct, and blatantly stupid piece of strategy that the war
>in Iraq has become.

In that case please describe what part of our current operations are:

1) unnecessary
2) unjust
3) corrupt
4) stupid

Be specific and provide examples.

And when you do - remember that I am in Iraq working in a Brigade
Headquarters.

--

"Saddam was found cowering in his little hole
in the ground. Supposedly, his goal was to remain
in hiding until all the shooting stopped. Well,
hey, it worked for the French."  Jay Leno

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From: Colin Campbell <activated95b@earthlink.net (remove underscore)>
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Subject: Re: Overwhelming Firepower is Bad doctrine
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