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Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
I don't know so much about that. But then I'm not over there. How would it look if they went running in there and lost a Battalion in an ambush? How would it look if we pulled out because of losing a Battalion?
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I would be extremely disappointed in my boys if they went into Fallujah with a regiment of Marines supported by armor, arty, and air, and lost a battalion to those goons. I think the Marines could do alright against these clowns.
I think a greater danger is how emboldened the citizens of Fallujah become as each day passes without their being held accountable for their actions. I would imagine that the instigators of the attack are making full use of this time to plan, prepare, recruit, and propagandize the citizenry to the effect that America does not dare enter Fallujah. If I were the G-Chief, I would be taking full advantage of it.
Having said all that, obviously (and unfortunately IMO) I'm not over there either, so all of the above is based only on what I have gleaned from the news and from those I've spoken with who have experience in Fallujah and the surrounding areas.