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Feeling a bit exposed

Robert — 4/1/2003 9:53:57 AM (archived)

I took a look at a map to refresh my memory, and wasn't reassured. It's the raw strategic situation that concerns me--the potential damage that Iran might do.

The map shows the hypothetical potential for a wicked "pincers" maneuver. A few Silkworms across the water to Um Qasr, a couple of divisions sweeping down the Tigris Valley, another swinging through Basra into Kuwait....

I understand, Scott and Marcia, what you're saying by way of reassurance. But unfortunately, at least for me, it's not specific enough. That is, sure, I have faith that our military is monitoring the entire region carefully looking for just this sort of thing. But if our forces are committed to positions in the drive to Baghdad, could they easily and quickly respond to an Iranian attack? Even if we saw it coming, do we have the flexibility, now, to respond?

I hope I'm worrying unnecessarily. But I don't think that the threat is totally unreal, either. What do you military guys say?

--Robert

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• 'U.S. views Iran's nuclear program as serious threat' - Robert - 4/1/2003 9:09:55 AM
  • Feeling a bit exposed - Robert - 4/1/2003 9:53:57 AM
    • Re: More conserned about that suicide bomber . . . - D. Spires - 4/1/2003 12:26:56 PM
      • You guys are having WAY too much fun reassuring me! (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 4/1/2003 12:32:37 PM
        • Try this one on, Robert! - Davin L - 4/1/2003 12:47:07 PM
          • Gosh, thanks! I may never sleep again! - Robert - 4/1/2003 1:06:44 PM
            • Danger for our soldiers - Lindy - 4/2/2003 9:51:42 AM
              • Once we give the Iraqi people Air conditioning, you'll see how peaceful they become - Scott - 4/2/2003 3:59:13 PM
              • Re: Nigh impossible . . . - D. Spires - 4/2/2003 10:36:57 AM
            • Re: Gosh, thanks! I may never sleep again! - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2003 5:49:32 PM
              • Fear - Robert - 4/2/2003 4:27:10 PM
            • yeah, well - Davin L. - 4/1/2003 4:35:50 PM
    • Re: Feeling a bit exposed - gbaikie - 4/1/2003 11:59:39 AM
      • Re: Feeling a bit exposed - Robert - 4/1/2003 12:06:02 PM
    • Re: Feeling a bit exposed - LJ - 4/1/2003 10:20:28 AM
      • Oh gee, thanks for reminding me about Syria to the west! (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 4/1/2003 10:48:50 AM
    • It would be very difficult for them to mount such an attack - Scott - 4/1/2003 10:14:33 AM
      • You missed one - Robert - 4/1/2003 10:47:46 AM
        • Re: You missed one - Scott - 4/1/2003 10:54:16 AM
          • One step forward, two steps back - Robert - 4/1/2003 11:07:26 AM
            • There were many reasons for invading Iraq. - Scott - 4/1/2003 11:54:04 AM
              • Whoa, dude - Robert - 4/1/2003 12:02:23 PM
                • Gottcha dude. - Scott - 4/1/2003 12:06:34 PM
                  • Diplomacy - Tom Brosz - 4/1/2003 5:51:54 PM
                  • Agreed! (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 4/1/2003 12:13:41 PM
    • Sleep tight - RobVG - 4/1/2003 10:11:48 AM
      • Exactly - Robert - 4/1/2003 10:45:03 AM
      • Thanks Rob. I for one feel oh so much better now. n/t (n/t) - LJ - 4/1/2003 10:19:14 AM
        • Re: There's hope: Meltdowns. n/t (n/t) - Marcia - 4/1/2003 10:39:15 AM
          • Why am I not feeling reassured yet? (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 4/1/2003 10:49:44 AM
            • Re: Real hope: We may finally come together to solve this issue. n/t (n/t) - Marcia - 4/1/2003 11:24:20 AM
              • I'm not sure what you mean, but thanks for trying (n/t) (n/t) - Robert - 4/1/2003 12:03:02 PM
        • That would probably work as well as out-flanking them from Turkey and the Indian Ocean...N/T (n/t) - Scott - 4/1/2003 10:22:44 AM
  • I'm sure we've planned for that contengency... - Scott - 4/1/2003 9:41:12 AM
  • Re: "extremely high priority" could very well mean - Marcia - 4/1/2003 9:28:11 AM