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WHAT THEY CAN DO: Pave Lows can follow terrain at treetop level, carry commandos 600 miles and evade Stinger missiles...
WHAT THEY CAN DO: Lay down punishing fire over a narrow swath of terrain; accurate from an altitude...
MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS: Scramble over jagged, ice-covered terrain to launch guerrilla-style attacks
...TARGET The Taliban forces have less sophisticated weaponry, but they are proven guerrillas, skilled at absorbing setbacks and exploiting the rugged terrain...
...Some have suggested that these initial air strikes are designed to weaken the Taliban’s power bases and minimize its ability to resist, preparing the way for future ground efforts against the terrorists, who have almost certainly burrowed into protective positions in Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. But at this stage, we neither know the exact effect of our opening volley nor how long the fighting will last...