"Why do we need an Army with all its technical kit?
All we need is a fleet of Toyotas with a few big guns attached, a handful of AKs and RPGs and Bobs your uncle. If untrained rebels can advance so well with just that kit being randomly fired into the air and a bit of air support, we can cutback on defence savings and hold out until our economy is better.
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"It appears that lack of air sorties has allowed the Colonel's very own troops to send the rebels packing from Ras Lanuf. Sirte is apparently no longer under threat.
The Hope/Crosby "Road to Tripoli" film has been, as of this writing, delayed.
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I guess these two post (extracts) were ironic.
To anyone remembering some military history this is all looking reminiscent of the 'Benghazi Handicap races' of WW2. Ground gained doesn't matter much in territory like this - it's the 'army in being' that counts, and the length of the vulnerable supply line. Hmm. Hooks around coastal strip strongpoints anyone? Come back the LRDG - or of course their successors.....