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When asked to predict the outcome of a war against Iraq, senior officers invariably quote Clausewitz's warning about the "fog of war" -- the uncertainties that inevitably crop up in combat. Even so, it seems possible, perhaps even likely, that the U.S.-led alliance could score a reasonably quick knockout. The awesome arsenal that the coalition has assembled in the gulf provides it with overwhelming military advantages. "I look at the scenarios," says an Army colonel, "and I just don't see where Saddam's army is going to hide...
...alone can defeat Saddam's forces, it remains the key to allied victory. Pounded by a savage aerial assault unlike anything they experienced in their war with Iran, some Iraqi units might collapse. The U.S., Saudi and British air forces have a combined strength of more than 1,500 combat aircraft, enough to mount close to 2,000 bombing sorties a day against Iraqi targets. The initial attack would be led by radar-evading F-117A Stealth fighter-bombers and sea-based Tomahawk cruise missiles, attacking key Iraqi military and infrastructure facilities. In the second phase of the air campaign...
...military command and coping with the headaches of transmitting pictures. A high-tech air war could jam normal telecommunications and force reporters to switch from laptop computers to typewriters. Seven chemical-warfare protective outfits, purchased in London, are available for those who will be assigned to go into combat zones. "This is the first time I have ever asked anybody to go and cover a war," says a sober Stacks, who feels "a responsibility for the people." Nothing would please us more than to find that these elaborate preparations are unnecessary...
After protracted debate with press executives, the Pentagon last week imposed its "final" rules for covering combat in the gulf -- and leading news organizations promptly labeled them unacceptable...
...COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHERS. For more immediate history, specialists have been sent to the region to provide stills, film and video images that will be handed over to press pools after passing military censors...