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From: stevew@wyse.wyse.com (Steve Wilson x2580 dept303)
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Subject: Re: Parallels Iraq/Korea
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Date: 14 Aug 90 03:42:54 GMT
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From: stevew@wyse.wyse.com (Steve Wilson x2580 dept303)

In article <1990Aug9.015941.8616@cbnews.att.com> tom@ISF.Unisys.COM (Tom Jewell) writes:
>From: tom@ISF.Unisys.COM (Tom Jewell)
>It seems that any major conflict the US (et al) has with Iraq
>has many parallels with the Korean War. With relativly small
>effort, it seems that we would be able to have complete
>air and sea superiority, but would be facing a more numerous
>enemy. Is this an accurate statement? Can anyone add any other
>parallels? Or any noteable differences?
>--
>Tom Jewell

The biggest difference I see is the terrain.   Korea is fairly
mountainous while Iraq and environs is dessert territory.  As 
one military commentator mentioned..."Its as flat as a pancake
over there." 

Another difference is the orientation of the forces being employed.
Now-adays we have a significant night-fighting capability that
we didn't have in Korea.   This could play an important role in
any conflict.  

Steve Wilson