Author Topic: Alert Umm Qasr! (Read 322 times)

Mickey1992 · « **on:** March 26, 2003, 12:08:17 PM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2887555.stm

"Coalition aircraft are attacking a large convoy - of about 70-120 Iraqi tanks and armoured personnel carriers - which has moved out of the southern city of Basra, heading south-east towards the al-Faw peninsula."

Iraqi's attacking our flank and disrupting our supplies and relief efforts is becoming more of a problem than the front-line battles.

Dowding · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2003, 12:32:48 PM »

It's a bit brave isn't it? I mean, I'm sure they might make gains initially, but all the Coalition will do will is bring in the A-10s, Apaches etc and they'll be cut to pieces.

I'm very surprised they'd try this.

Latest news is that the column has been engaged by aviation.

john9001 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2003, 12:35:22 PM »

well thats 70-120 tanks the US/UK won't have to worry about after today.

Dowding · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2003, 12:37:28 PM »

Fingers crossed for the units the breakout first reaches. I just hope it's an armoured group.

OZkansas · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2003, 12:38:21 PM »

YEA!!!! Get them out in the open!