From the Toronto Star, with the headline:
Franks’ military plan becoming clear: Phase 1 completed as general intended
Blocked by Turkey’s refusal to allow American troops to attack Iraq from its soil, Franks decided that Phase 1 of his campaign would be a bold thrust across the Kuwaiti border with his main combat power focused on getting as far into Iraq as possible before resting and resupplying his troops prior to taking on Baghdad’s defenders.
In the coming days, it might be that the only thing retreating faster than the Republican Guard will be ‘unnamed’ Pentagon sources and NY Times and WaPo ‘news’ writers.
(Cross-posted on the only war resource you need, the Command Post)