"Chad Irby" wrote in message
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How (why?) were their Harriers used in Iraq?

To support Marine actions on the ground, without having to go through
the other services as much.

Wait a sec. Weren't the USMC fixed wing assets in this conflict under
control of the CAOC and responsive to the joint ATO?

Brooks

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