Operation Shock and Awe : Iraqi Freedom (Part II)

They are calling in “Operation Shock and Awe.” The US attacks on Iraq. Is it working?

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 ?

Operation Shock and Awe: Iraqi Freedom

They’re calling it “Shock and Awe ,” as in air strikes 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.

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.

Had the strategy functioned as planned, the people and leaders of Iraq would have submitted to the coalition force to prevent a punishing assault.

Had the Iraqi people and leaders perceived the “Shock and Awe ” strategy as described, the outcome of Operation Iraqi Freedom would have resulted in minor losses to coalition forces.

The intent is to facilitate a proper exchange of knowledge.

As of March 23, 2003 there is no evidence the Shock and Awe has not produced the intended results. It is not an indication the Shock and Awe strategy will not work as intended in the future.