Re: So, why do a ground war at all?

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Post #263,644

8/3/06 2:24:20 PM

Re: So, why do a ground war at all?

Because no war has ever been won from the air. The air attacks weakened Hezbollah and made the conditions for a ground war against Hezbollah more favorable.

Post #263,645

8/3/06 2:29:11 PM

took 48 hrs to get to beirut in 82, whats wrong here?

would have been better to blow by everything then pickup the trash on the way out. Would have been almost over by now. The tactics are looking pretty wishy washy from this viewpoint.
thanx,
bill

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Re: So, why do a ground war at all? - (bluke) - (1) - Aug. 3, 2006, 02:24:20 PM EDT

took 48 hrs to get to beirut in 82, whats wrong here? - (boxley) - Aug. 3, 2006, 02:29:11 PM EDT

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Man, what a sad thing to be known for...
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