Slavdogg: The coalition this time is HUGELY different. Basically, this time it is 4 countries (US, UK, OZ, and Spain) actually sending troops, and everyone else on that list saying "that's a good idea!" or "we'll help clean up after the party!"
Example, in 1991, Saudi Arabia flew over 3000 air missions - this time they are limiting their involvement to allowing allied forces to operate from their country. The same can be said for all of the arab counties, which from what I have read so far all seem to be taking a miss on this one - they aren't objecting, but they aren't the active participants they were last time.
This isn't the same forces as last time around - a good solid force, but not the same diversity of troops on the front lines as last time...
Alex
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