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Originally posted by KRL
This battle plan is fucked up. They are bypassing securing major cities first and going straight to Baghdad. What the fuck?
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Wrong. The plan is sound. At this point in time they do not have any interest in getting bogged down in fighting in cities of no import. Their goal is to cut off the head of the snake (Baghdad).
What resistance that is being put up by Iraqi forces is light resistance and was to be expected. If sand storms do not slow the progress of the main advancing forces, we will have control of the country in a few more days. Do not confuse control with secure. The country of Iraq may not be secure for years to come, if ever.
The strategy being used is reminiscent of General MacArthur's strategy during the Pacific campaign in the Second World War. By pass Japanese strongholds and let them wither on the vine and take them out later. By the way General MacArthur lost fewer troops than any General during the Second World War.