4th Infantry

[Gautam Mukunda]

The 4th Infantry Divsion is deploying to Iraq right
now.  To get a real sense of what the American
military is capable of right now, think about this.

For all practical purposes a nation the size of
California has been defeated by one British and the
equivalent of about 3+ American Divisions.  The
American forces are the 1st Infantry, the 101st
Airborne, and the 7th Cavalry Regiment, plus the
Marines charging north.  Together, those units have
taken well under 100 killed.  In the last few hours
they have annihilated two Republican Guard Divisions -
while I write this they are probably finishing off
another.  The 1st Infantry probably provided more than
a third of the land-based striking power of the units
involved.

The 4th Infantry - which so far has not seen a second
of combat - is the most modern infantry division in
the American military.  Many military observers
believe that its newer equipment - almost all
electronic - gives it _four times_ the capability of
the 1st Infantry.  Think about that for a second. 
Four times.  Every unit in the American military is in
the process of being upgraded to that standard, but
the ones currently in Iraq aren't there yet.

So, not only have the Allied forces performed a
military feat of historic proportions so far - they've
done it with their best troops held in reserve.

How is _that_ for sending a message?

Gautam

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