Reply #11: I have doubts too

[Screwfly]

The Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union & the U.S. invasion of Iraq has enough similarities to give me the shivers. Both campaigns; started late, invading armor penetrated deeply into the enemy's heartland with breath taking speed, hostile weather hampered the invading force, the political leadership disregarded warnings from the general staff, faced with battlefield set backs the supreme leader refused to allow the army to retreat to a more tactically sound position, etc.

I would liken An-bar province to the failed siege of Moscow, with the battle for Ramadi shaping up like the battle for Stalingrad. I pray our massive air power can allow American troops to escape Iraq when TSHTF with out a great loss of life.