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Originally posted by TopHatter
Perhaps I should clarify my opinion.
In a comparison between city-fighting and open area warfare, the Arab will have a great advantage. It may not be enough of one to win, but he certainly has a great advantage in the city then conventional warfare. As you pointed out, he won't enjoy the same advantages as the Russian in Stalingrad for example, but he still stands a better chance in the city.
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IMHO, they lacked the will to fight. When they did fight, it was with tenacity and courage (Medina Ridge, 73 Easting) even though they got steamrolled. However, they did accomplish their OPOBJ - to buy time for the Iraqi Army to escape Kuwait.
They did alot of things right in this war (and conversley, the Americans did alot of things wrong) but they lacked either the competence or the will or both to carry their initial successes through.