Posted on Jun 6, 2016

Could the Rhodesian tactic of Fireforce effectively recapture Mosul from ISIL?

PVT Samuel Caspers

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Posted 8 y ago

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Posted 8 y ago

No it wouldn't, but this battlefield TTP used by the RLI would be extremely effective in RC east Afghanistan.

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PVT Samuel Caspers

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Fair enough 1SG. Next question would it be logistically cost effective to attempt RLI TTP in RC East, in your opinion?

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SPC David S.

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Right on the border in Khost and Kunar - making sure nobody gets geographically confused and walks into Pakistan. More or less that what's been going on there just bigger sticks via Chinooks - If RLI had them I'm sure they would have used them. I want to say the RLI tactic was due to limited seat space in their birds. Due to terrain seems rather ideal - no IED highway.

pictures ~ Force No Fear insert at Observation Post Mace from FOB Bostick in eastern Afghanistan - Kunar Province.

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SPC David S.

Posted 8 y ago

I say no. If you look at the battle of the Mosul dam I don't think a 4 man stick TTP would have been successful. A much larger coordinated effort is needed due to ISIS's use of technical's. You might end up losing a bird or two and have another Blackhawk down on your hands.

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