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   Iraqi Force Deployments,
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coastal road.       The American Marines-the 1st and 2d Marine Divisions-shifted
their attack to the west and were now able to concentrate their forces for a rapid
and massed assault directly toward Kuwait International Airport.  Furthermore,
the U.S. Army and European forces, supported by Egyptian and Syrian forces,
displaced farther to the west to conduct what Gen Norman Schwarzkopf, USA,
Commander-in-Chief, Central Command, termed the "Hail Mary" or end-around
flank attack.      This classic maneuver warfare tactic surprised the Iraqi Army and
contributed to an incredulously rapid attainment of established political and
military objectives.     The genesis of this final alignment was the cross4raining
with Arab Forces, the friendships and trust and confidence that developed, and
the combined operations that characterized the Battle of Khafji.      The conse-
quences of the Battle of Khafji were truly pivotal.
   As the Kuwait and Iraq assault plans were prepared for execution, Task
Force Taro received orders to displace approximately 100 kilometers to the west
to rejoin the 1st Marine Division for the first time in almost two months.   Prior
to executing the movement, Task Force Taro Marines bid farewell to their Arab
comrades in arms.        A letter was personally delivered to Col Turki from MajGen
Myatt, congratulating him for the superb Khai)i victory and thanking him for
assisting in the recovery of the two Marine recon tearns.
   On 19-21 February 1991, Task Force Taro displaced from Al Mish'ab to as-
sembly areas from which to launch the attack into Kuwait.      In the course of