| Indeed heavy losses is my opinion also.
But the logical next question would be how much losses in a war of attrition (sp?) can they take-in both manpower and equipment.
Here's something for comparison
EGYPT
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 17,756,706 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 11,507,058 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 694,468 (1999 est.)
ISRAEL
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,522,003
females age 15-49: 1,482,027 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,245,757
females age 15-49: 1,208,973 (2001 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 49,206
females: 53,379 (2001 est.)
Do you see the big gap in the last category (reaching military age annually)-690.000:50.000
Besides Egypt has some(~1000) M60 tanks around too, they'd be good for bait, apaches, patriot (not sure).
Agreed Israel has similar stuff too, but it's a different ball game now than in the 6 day war (at least on paper)
I'd be worried... |