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Article #1531Re: Overwhelming Firepower is Bad doctrine
From: Dharmananda
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:33
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:33
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RTO Trainer wrote: > On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:14:29 GMT, Dharmananda <Nil@neph.net> wrote: > >> > No. > > Overwhelming firepower is outdated doctrine. > > Its why we don't use it anymore. > > --- > COFFEE.EXE missing > Insert CUP and press ENTER to retry. > > Signaleer http://signaleer.blogspot.com > This Day in U.S. Military History http://tdiumh.blogspot.com LOL. Welcome to the terran sector. Declare planet of origin and major malfunction please. Beep! Wrong. Next feckless dweeb please. http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1286482004 ...Most of Falluja?s population has left the city ahead of the anticipated attack and yesterday thousands more were streaming out to the north-west on the only road left open by American forces. US commanders said that while their troops were well trained in high-tech warfare, the vast majority had no battle experience. Officers conceded that they are pinning their hopes on tough discipline, rigorous training and superior firepower. "About 95% of my men have no major combat experience and many have none at all," said Marine Sergeant Michael Edwards. Prominent Saudi clerics added fuel to the fire by telling the Iraqi people in an internet address that the insurgent attacks were part of a "legitimate" holy war. Meanwhile in Glasgow, Rose Gentle, whose son Gordon, 19, died near Basra in June while serving with the Royal Highland Fusiliers, called at an anti-war rally for all the coalition troops to be brought home. ... -- Triratanam sharanam gaccami Dharmananda http://mysite.verizon.net/res6zeam/american-buddhist/news.html
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