Shock and Awe ...
Operation: Iraqi Freedom
They're calling it "Shock and Awe ," as in a combination high altitude, precision, air strikes... low altitude precision strikes on mobile units, and overwhelming presence of technology supported mobility... so devastating they would leave Saddam's soldiers unable or unwilling to fight.
This site is an informative site to any party with the desire to read the thesis behind the "Shock and Awe " strategy in Iraq 2003. This site is not intended to support or oppose Operation Iraqi Freedom. The intent of this site is to provide, all sides, an understanding of the strategy.
The intent is to facilitate a proper exchange of knowledge.
By releasing the "Shock and Awe " strategy weeks prior the assembly of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the US Pentagon intended to alert the people of Iraq of the planned campaign.
It is evident the strategy functioned as planned. The people and leaders of Iraq submitted with minimal resistance to the United States forces and prevented a punishing assault on human assets.
It is also evident the Iraqi people and leaders perceived the "Shock and Awe " strategy as described. The outcome of Operation Iraqi Freedom resulted in minor human and material losses to Unites States, British and Polish forces.
As of March 23, 2003 there was no evidence the
Shock and Awe
strategy produced the intended results. It was not an indication the Shock and Awe
strategy will not work as intended in the future.
The personal wear and tear on Donald Rumsfeld was evident at his press conferences. His confrontational
style with the press was subdued, his body language was tired and psychologically the prospect of a failed strategy was evident.
The 20 year old Rumsfeld objective to remove Saddam from leadership in Iraq did not look swift.
As of April 10, 2003 the military campaign had indeed
Shocked and Awed
the people, soldiers and leaders of Iraq. A military campaign turned to an occupation in less
than 72 hours.
Rumsfeld's strategy is complete. Saddam is gone. A 20 year goal, achieved. Now Donald Rumsfeld can bring the multi-Billion dollar Trans-Iraqi/Jordanian oil pipeline into operation as
envisioned in 1982.
But America, and the world still wonders why Iraq was so important ?
Is the political Shock and Awe
Saudi Arabia ? With a stable oil producing economy in Iraq, reinforced with
stability in the remaining oil producing communities in the Middle East, the United States can finally reconcile
the link between terrorism, the attack on United States on September 11, 2001, and the Saudi leadership.
Is Democratization of Saudi Arabia, and the eviction of the 70 year reign of the terrorist supporting monarchy, the final
Shock and Awe ?
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Shock and Awe
military strategy, we make access to the major media producers available for the convenience of our patrons.
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