>>Where have you seen it stated that "Awe & Shock" is intended for the civilian population? I have seen references made to "Awe & Shock", but it is only directed at the Iraqi military. Can you cite references to this being applied to the civilian population?
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>Try :
>http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/jan2003/war-j30.shtml

What a joke. When you find a legitimate news source, one without a specific political agenda (in this case, world socialism), I'll start paying attention.

>Note that it specifically states the main target will be Baghdad. It goes on to equate Shock & Awe with a non-nuclear equivalent of Hiroshima/Nagasaki & talks about the affects of those bombs on the "average Japanese citizen" as well as the leadership.

More anti-American, socialist propaganda. As stated in this article, by and independent news source outside the United States:

They said today that part of that plan is to launch an initial air bombardment using 10 times the number of precision-guided weapons fired in the opening days of 1991 war. Targets include Saddam's military and political headquarters, air defences, communications facilities and systems he could use to launch the chemical and biological weapons the Bush administration says he has.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1046869016336&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968705899037

>>Furthermore, if the intent was to "Awe & Shock" the civilian population, wouldn't we be targeting civilians with our actions?
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>Don't get what you're saying, but yes you are targetting civilians.

No, we are deliberately not targeting civilians. Get your facts straight.