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| CHAD-SUDAN: Army chases rebels into neighbouring Sudan |
| 2005-12-21 |
 The plot is thickening in an already conflict-ridden zone as Chad’s military made good on threats to pursue rebels into Sudanese territory following heavy fighting in an eastern border town over the weekend.Article is not clear enough as to whose rebels (Chad or |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #4 Chad's command of the ocean approaches would stave off defeat from the Canadian human assault waves. |
| Posted by: Leon Clavin 2005-12-21 17:57 |
| #3 Interesting typo there, OP. For a moment, I thought you meant Canadian instead of Chadian. Chad versus Canada—who would win? |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2005-12-21 17:50 |
| #2 The Cnadian military mounted anything it could on vehicles: .50 cal machine guns on Toyota pickups, 105mm recoilless on big Dodge Ram pickups, TOWs and Stinger launchers on anything they would fit on, and more. They also have fire discipline and a good NCO corps, things almost unheard of in Africa. They also know both the home terrain and the enemy's ground from decades of smuggling experience. Sudan may have bitten off more than it can chew, messing with Chad. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2005-12-21 17:37 |
| #1 Well, considering that Chad beat off the Libyans by mounting TOWs on their Range Rovers, I'd be really worried if I were a Sudani officer. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2005-12-21 12:54 |