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| Iraq |
| Uday & Qusay - why the Army chose an assault over a siege |
| 2003-07-24 |
| While not sure that it really was Saddam’s two sons in the building, the American troops finally assaulted the place, rather than settling in for a long siege, because they feared that there might be a secret escape tunnel that would enable whoever was in the building to escape. It was a tough call to make, as the two brothers could have provided a bonanza of information if taken alive. But the risk of losing them was real, and the decision was made to end the operation by having the troops fight their way into the fortified second story area where the four Iraqis were. Would have been nice to have their live personages paraded through Baghdad before Nuremberg-style trials. Oh, well... |
| Posted by:Zhang Fei |
| #4 the American troops finally assaulted the place, rather than settling in for a long siege, because they feared that there might be a secret escape tunnel that would enable whoever was in the building to escape. A very reasonable assumption to make. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2003-7-25 8:13:13 AM |
| #3 If someone knows who was pulling the triggers, I'd be happy to chip into the "bummer you don't get part of the $30 million" fund. |
| Posted by: Beau - CA Escapee 2003-7-24 10:12:05 PM |
| #2 let's enjoy a success for a change rather than indulging in second-guessing from the comfort of our armchairs. In my book, they made the right decision. But as with all imperfect endings, that's never going to stop the woulda, shoulda, coulda kinds of wistful thinking. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2003-7-24 9:53:06 PM |
| #1 here's an original idea: let's all be grateful for our good fortune in having the opportunity to rid the planet of these brutes,then heap gobs of praise on the troops that risked their lives to get it done. let's enjoy a success for a change rather than indulging in second-guessing from the comfort of our armchairs. |
| Posted by: mer 2003-7-24 9:24:44 PM |