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From: stevew@wyse.wyse.com (Steve Wilson x2580 dept303)
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Subject: Re: Iraq's Military Strength
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Date: 18 Aug 90 18:28:45 GMT
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From: stevew@wyse.wyse.com (Steve Wilson x2580 dept303)

In article <1990Aug12.214557.2877@cbnews.att.com> henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) writes:
>A better question would be, how do their pilots compare?  As the Israelis
>have consistently shown, that's more important than the aircraft.  As for
>the answer, my guess is "so-so, but better than you'd expect because they
>have recent combat experience".
>
>                                         Henry Spencer at U of Toronto Zoology

According to news reports I've heard lately the considered opinion is 
that the Iraqis have an experienced air force,  but they also have
a tendency to not carry home the attack, i.e. they flench easily.
Hope its true if push comes to shove.

Steve Wilson