I am saddened to see the deaths of U.S. and British Soldiers over the weekend. I applaud them and their comrades in arms for their commitment to duty, honour, and country. I fear this is only the beginning of fighting in Iraq and it will only get worse. Technologically, we have the edge but we will likely face have many stiff pockets of resistance.. some from the rear positions. It was reported this weekend that some U.S. troops were ambushed by Iraqi’s pretending to surrender. From a strategic point of view this seems like a poor strategy. I mean those same troops will be a lot more cautious next time and it may make them think twice about accepting surrendering troops. Haven’t they heard the story of the boy who cried wolf? I don’t think those troops will be fooled twice the same way. I suppose it is a bit like the “burning your ships story”, making sure surrender is much, much more difficult for other troops.
- Author: timbu
- Published: Mar 24th, 2003
- Category: War in Iraq (Gulf War II)
- Comments: None
Human Shields leave Iraq
I saw this on kuro5hin, I was a naive fool … I thought it was an interesting look at the reality of the war with Iraq, from the view of someone who was protesting, very actively as a human shield.
I am saddened to see the deaths of U.S. and British Soldiers over the weekend. I applaud them and their comrades in arms for their commitment to duty, honour, and country. I fear this is only the beginning of fighting in Iraq and it will only get worse. Technologically, we have the edge but we will likely face have many stiff pockets of resistance.. some from the rear positions. It was reported this weekend that some U.S. troops were ambushed by Iraqi’s pretending to surrender. From a strategic point of view this seems like a poor strategy. I mean those same troops will be a lot more cautious next time and it may make them think twice about accepting surrendering troops. Haven’t they heard the story of the boy who cried wolf? I don’t think those troops will be fooled twice the same way. I suppose it is a bit like the “burning your ships story”, making sure surrender is much, much more difficult for other troops.
I am saddened to see the deaths of U.S. and British Soldiers over the weekend. I applaud them and their comrades in arms for their commitment to duty, honour, and country. I fear this is only the beginning of fighting in Iraq and it will only get worse. Technologically, we have the edge but we will likely face have many stiff pockets of resistance.. some from the rear positions. It was reported this weekend that some U.S. troops were ambushed by Iraqi’s pretending to surrender. From a strategic point of view this seems like a poor strategy. I mean those same troops will be a lot more cautious next time and it may make them think twice about accepting surrendering troops. Haven’t they heard the story of the boy who cried wolf? I don’t think those troops will be fooled twice the same way. I suppose it is a bit like the “burning your ships story”, making sure surrender is much, much more difficult for other troops.
