The 4th Infantry Divsion is deploying to Iraq right now. To get a real sense of what the American military is capable of right now, think about this.
For all practical purposes a nation the size of California has been defeated by one British and the equivalent of about 3+ American Divisions. The American forces are the 1st Infantry, the 101st Airborne, and the 7th Cavalry Regiment, plus the Marines charging north. Together, those units have taken well under 100 killed. In the last few hours they have annihilated two Republican Guard Divisions - while I write this they are probably finishing off another. The 1st Infantry probably provided more than a third of the land-based striking power of the units involved. The 4th Infantry - which so far has not seen a second of combat - is the most modern infantry division in the American military. Many military observers believe that its newer equipment - almost all electronic - gives it _four times_ the capability of the 1st Infantry. Think about that for a second. Four times. Every unit in the American military is in the process of being upgraded to that standard, but the ones currently in Iraq aren't there yet. So, not only have the Allied forces performed a military feat of historic proportions so far - they've done it with their best troops held in reserve. How is _that_ for sending a message? Gautam __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
