Gautam posted:
> 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? Lies! All American lies! The Iraqi government, may their years be many and their power increase, have truthfully informed us that the forces of the mercenary invaders have taken thousands of casualties at the hands of Iraq's brave republican guard. In fact, I'm sure the invaders have been pushed back all the way to Yemen by this point. ;-) Adam C. Lipscomb [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Silence. I am watching television." - Spider Jerusalem _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
