Exploring the opposition mind on the War in Iraq.

[Odin]

They did have the tankers lined up , the problem was that they had them waiting in line for a hell of a long time . All the time they was waiting it was just costing more money , since they were waiting and waiting and waiting in a dangerous area the insurance and wages premiums cost even more money .

Another case of bad planning eh

Bah, the wait would have been half as long if Turkey had taken the payoff and let us invade from the north.

[Agent Miles]

Now that this has been explored, the Hitler's of the world thank you.

[Tribesman]

Bah, the wait would have been half as long if Turkey had taken the payoff and let us invade from the north.

Nah , wouldn't have made much difference , the hundreds of attacks on pipelines and refineries which caused delays happened after "victory" . Since those that occur in the North , which would be the only facilities were Turkish help would have had any impact occur in those errrr.....quiet , fine areas where the Pershmerga have been in control for the past decade anyhow .

Now that this has been explored, the Hitler's of the world thank you.

Thats wierd , I could have sworn that it was the Hitlers of the world that went round invading countries and spreading their form of government among others .
Perhaps I got my history wrong and this is a good exampe that you can learn something new everyday

[Odin]

Nah , wouldn't have made much difference , the hundreds of attacks on pipelines and refineries which caused delays happened after "victory" . Since those that occur in the North , which would be the only facilities were Turkish help would have had any impact occur in those errrr.....quiet , fine areas where the Pershmerga have been in control for the past decade anyhow .

That assumes the same strategy that was used applies if the goal was different. Lets see a "surge" of 30k troops to secure oil lines to a port and tankers. forget urban centers, classic death trap for professional armies.

Nah, secure the oil, ship it home and allow Iraqi's the true meaning of the term "self determination".

[Tribesman]

Slight problem there Odin ,apart from the Syrian pipeline going through Anbar province all the others go through urban areas , and the ports are urban areas too , good thought though.
Hey perhaps secure the Anbar pipeline and invade Syria so we can use the pipeline . After all they do actually have lots of WMDs , and WMDs are a good reason for an invasion

[Odin]

Slight problem there Odin ,apart from the Syrian pipeline going through Anbar province all the others go through urban areas , and the ports are urban areas too , good thought though.
Hey perhaps secure the Anbar pipeline and invade Syria so we can use the pipeline . After all they do actually have lots of WMDs , and WMDs are a good reason for an invasion

I knew you would come around ! Ever live in Texas by chance?

[HoreTore]

One vote for the pacifist. I'm european, and I spend most of my free time smelling flowers and decorating.

[Adrian II]

Now that this has been explored, the Hitler's of the world thank you.

You are taking your self-criticism too far lately.