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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Hortlund on February 05, 2003, 01:10:05 PM

Title: Is Franks the right guy for the job?
Post by: Hortlund on February 05, 2003, 01:10:05 PM

Ive heard different versions on his abilities.

Afghanistan went well, but Iraq will be different. There wont be any proxy doing the actual fighting there. And the Iraqis should be more able/better equipped soldiers than the Taliban.

And since the Iraqis wont be hiding in caves but in hospitals, nursery schools and Mosques, the usage of BLU-82s might be limited due to PR-concerns. Or in other words, the USAF might not be able to win the war like in Afghanistan.

So how good is he? The most predominant descriptions Ive heard are along the lines of "Cautious" and "Logistician".

Or in other words, he is more of an Eisenhower than a Patton.

Which might be good, considering that Patton probably wouldnt last a month in a normal army with all PC:ness going on. "Oh good they are hiding in the cities, send in the B-52s"

Schwarzkopf was good. Mainly because he understood to leave the war to his field commanders. But also because he could be daring and bold without being reckless.

Anyone have a good description of Franks?

Title: Is Franks the right guy for the job?
Post by: AKIron on February 05, 2003, 01:17:03 PM

No idea about Franks. However, I think that the Iraqis will be so outgunned that any reasonably competent commander will be very succesful.

kinda like an me163 vs fw190A8 ;)