Tough New Tactics by U.S. Tighten Grip on Iraq Towns

[dani]

Tough New Tactics by U.S. Tighten Grip on Iraq Towns
The New York Times
December 7, 2003

American officials say they are not purposefully mimicking Israeli tactics, but they acknowledge that they have studied closely the Israeli experience in urban fighting. Ahead of the war, Israeli defense experts briefed American commanders on their experience in guerrilla and urban warfare. The Americans say there are no Israeli military advisers helping the Americans in Iraq.

Writing in the July issue of Army magazine, an American brigadier general said American officers had recently traveled to Israel to hear about lessons learned from recent fighting there.

Underlying the new strategy, the Americans say, is the conviction that only a tougher approach will quell the insurgency and that the new strategy must punish not only the guerrillas but also make clear to ordinary Iraqis the cost of not cooperating.

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[madrchsod]

1. that`s nice....

look how far it`s gotten the idf. i guess the death and destruction of innocents is ok with the citizens of the united states of america..
dead kids for oil should be our motto