Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Is Air Power Enough To Bring Down Gaddafi?



Air Power Could Be Enough In Libya -- Wall Street Journal

A no-fly zone alone won't do the job. We'll have to go after Gadhafi's tanks and artillery with precision munitions.

The military operations against the Gadhafi regime in Libya appear to be going well. But going where? To succeed, military leaders need clearly defined goals that can be achieved by the use of force. You need to know what you are tasked to accomplish, and then you can evaluate pertinent factors such as friendly and enemy capabilities, terrain and weather to define a strategy.

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My Comment
: A no-fly zone is not enough to bring down Gahdafi. In the end .... boots on the ground will be necessary to provide the precision and accuracy that smart bombs can bring to a war zone, as well as the need to provide greater logistical and armament support to rebel groups and their forces.

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