Force to Space
The problem of containing looters in Baghdad, indicates additional force is needed. If you think of the example of police deciding that they are going to prevent crime of any type in a certain block of the city, it is obvious that if they put enough police in that block so that the entire block is under constant surveillance, they can not only spot a crime but a policeman will be in position to cut off the criminals escape route.
In Baghdad in areas where looting is occuring, troops need to be out in force so that if one groups spots looting another will be in position to cut off the escape route of the looters. This overcomes the advantage of retreat over pursuit. The US forces should also take advantage of helicopters in force throughout the city to spot the looters and their escape routes.
As these high force to space ratio operations begin having an effect, the looting will soon stop altoether, and force requirements will be reduced. The effect will be both to remove the serial looters, and intimidate others.
The problem of containing looters in Baghdad, indicates additional force is needed. If you think of the example of police deciding that they are going to prevent crime of any type in a certain block of the city, it is obvious that if they put enough police in that block so that the entire block is under constant surveillance, they can not only spot a crime but a policeman will be in position to cut off the criminals escape route.
In Baghdad in areas where looting is occuring, troops need to be out in force so that if one groups spots looting another will be in position to cut off the escape route of the looters. This overcomes the advantage of retreat over pursuit. The US forces should also take advantage of helicopters in force throughout the city to spot the looters and their escape routes.
As these high force to space ratio operations begin having an effect, the looting will soon stop altoether, and force requirements will be reduced. The effect will be both to remove the serial looters, and intimidate others.
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