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| It’s just a exercise, pay no attention to those tanks! |
| 2003-01-23 |
| Within the next two weeks, Central Command will conduct a full-scale operational level run-through of the actual U.S. battle plan to be used in toppling Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, well-placed administration officials tell UPI. The run-through, a huge computer simulation, will take place inside several buildings in Kuwait, supervised by the leading U.S. ground commander, Lt. Gen. David McKiernan, of the U.S. Army Forces Central Command -- Arcent -- based at Fort McPherson, Ga. McKiernan is former deputy chief of staff of military planning for the U.S. Army. The run-through will consist of three parts: the deployment of U.S. ground and air forces against Iraqi targets, an opposing force acting to thwart them, and an umpire force to monitor the proceedings. The purpose is to ensure that all links between various elements of command and control function perfectly, and correct any glitches. The sources added that the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st Cavalry Division are about to be deployed to the region. The role of OPFORCE will be played by the Iraqi Armed Forces in their final performance. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 We could find Iraqi Armed Forces weapons pointed in Saddam's direction. Iraqi defense plans were leaked to an Egyptian newspaper, last August. Find them at: http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/600/index.htm |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-23 19:04:16 |