DougR, I think you're right — Afghanistan's topography has defeated everybody who has tried to wage conventional war there. This is going to be our terrorists (i.e. special forces) against their terrrorists. I don't believe there will be a really "hot" war —— with air strikes being measured in tonnage —— unless there are other major strikes at highly symbolic targets around the western world. This is going to be a dirty, secret war of assassinations, kidnappings, etc. that will go on for a long time.

cheers,

david