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Title: Alert Umm Qasr!
Post by: 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.

Title: Alert Umm Qasr!
Post by: Dowding 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.

Title: Alert Umm Qasr!
Post by: john9001 on March 26, 2003, 12:35:22 PM

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

Title: Alert Umm Qasr!
Post by: Dowding 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.

Title: Alert Umm Qasr!
Post by: OZkansas on March 26, 2003, 12:38:21 PM

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