Old Weird Ward
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Saturday, April 10, 2004
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The recent fighting in Iraq reminds me, a bit, of the Viet Nam Tet Offensive of 1968.
Just to remind you, the Viet Cong lost that one, and were never other than a minor factor afterwards. By 1973, the South Viet Namese were in charge of their own country, the Viet Cong weren't even a nuisance any more, and the US troops were gone.
"But, the Viet Cong won the war!"
No they did not. South Viet Nam was invaded by North Viet Nam in 1975. They invaded with artillery and armor and well-equipped infantry. That was the third time the North Viets had invaded, and they were successful only because the US Congress looked at our treaty obligations with South Viet Name as so much toilet paper.
The USSR expended much treasure to fund the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) to the tune of three armies the size of the German force that invaded the USSR back in 1940. And the USSR went bankrupt and collapsed.
So, the al Sadr forces, and the Baathist forces, all young men, their best young men, are dying like flies. And there is no NVA to come in later.
And when al Sadr is caught, the best move would be to make sure that he dies in a fire-fight, a la Uday and Qusay. I think that's appropriate, for one who advocates insurrection.
By the way, despite what the politicos will tell you, the Coalition Forces in Iraq ARE an Army of Occupation.
Someone should point out that if this goes on, we could give our guys license to behave as an Arab Army of Occupation would.
- - - - - Easter - - - - -
On a much more pleasant subject, tomorrow is Easter Morning. What happens on Easter Morning? The Great Easter Egg Hunt, that's what!
Tonight is for coloring eggs. Later, after the kids are in bed, the Easter Bunny will come with goodies, and hide all those eggs.
Other things are semi-planned for the day, including a dinner of prime rib, prepared by Mrs. OWW. QC will be provided by OWW hisself, as required, for as much as I can get away with.
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