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2006-01-29 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2006-01-29 01:54|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder if most of the troops being shipped out are combat service support, who might just be in the way if all of a sudden, serious combat operations began.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-01-29 09:39|| 2006-01-29 09:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting speculation, 'moose. I was wondering much the same.

Posted by lotp 2006-01-29 09:40|| 2006-01-29 09:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Broadhead6 might have some insight, but I bet he's not sayin' nothin'.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-01-29 11:26|| 2006-01-29 11:26|| Front Page Top

#4 How can you have serious, sustained combat without support troops?

Posted by 6 2006-01-29 11:40|| 2006-01-29 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Depends on whether you're talking support as in logistical support or, say, civil affairs reserve units doing political outreach in Iraqi towns. ???

Posted by to true 2006-01-29 11:42|| 2006-01-29 11:42|| Front Page Top

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