| I am not sure if limited SF operations would work. If the number of insurgents is what they say, 3,000, a small SF unit may find itself in a world of trouble very quickly. It's much easier to over run a platoon of SF than a battalion of infantry.
The best example of a limited SF operation gone bad would be Somalia.
So far, any major operation involving conventional troops has gone fairly well. Most of the casualties in Iraq are coming from IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices), not direct assaults against insurgents.
I would love to continue this discussion, but it's a great day to go bike ridding. Later gentlemen.
SGT Doody
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