Marines unable to take Fallujah

Bob Coe wrote:

The Commandant of the Marines said today, that his troops "will
not be able to enter Fallujah, Iraq for years." He said that until that
time, they will have to "rely on the Air Force ability to collect airborne
intelligence," and try and "plink them into submission."

"They have enough weapons and men to hold us off longer than
the Knights Templar in the same situation. Unless we are given
orders to destroy the city, it will continue to be a thorn in the sides
of any democratic Iraqi regime."

It's a sad day for the Marine Corps.

Well yeah, Marines denied the opportunity to "secure"
a target aren't happy campers.
The Marines could take Fallujah in very short order if the
gloves came off.
Taking the city and minimizing civilian casualties is another
thig entirely though.
Fallujah can be contained and the moderately successful "pick
them off remotely" strategy can continue. There is already
evidence that some inhabitants of Fallujah have had it up to
here with the insurgents and are ready to drop a dime on them.
The insurgents want to lure US Forces into the constricted
areas of a crowded city. They have no compunction at all about
causing civilian casualties remember. Why should we let them
dictate the terms of engagement.

IBM


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