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2005-09-20 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Tibor 2005-09-20 01:55|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 General Garner?

Posted by doc 2005-09-20 09:00|| 2005-09-20 09:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Give that man the "McClellan" Award for critical analysis of the war. Proves that even though one can be a general doesn't mean one can not also be a fool.

Economy of Force

Allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts.

4-42. Economy of force is the reciprocal of mass. It requires accepting prudent risk in selected areas to achieve superiorityâoverwhelming effectsâin the decisive operation. Economy of force involves the discriminating employment and distribution of forces. Commanders never leave any element without a purpose. When the time comes to execute, all elements should have tasks to perform. FM-3

OK, General gives us specifics on how you would have otherwise employed additional troops. No generalities, very specific allocations of force. Seems the Commander CENTCOM has never said that any troop request has been refused. So you know more than the theater operational commander, just tell us specifics. We're waiting.

Posted by Glereper Angolutle3263 2005-09-20 09:24|| 2005-09-20 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Why anyone with a brian would take Times, Newsweak, or any other MSM publication seriously is beyond belief.

This piece is more of the same: identifying another disgruntled, weakling to make a statement that supports the publication's effort to undermine the mission.

Who really gives a shit who the person is? This person is NOT a leader and in fact is a piss ant.

Posted by Captain America 2005-09-20 18:59|| 2005-09-20 18:59|| Front Page Top

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