Military and political analysts here say the first question is easy to answer.
That means this kind of fighting is likely to continue, military analysts say, and no one can know for how long.
It was a turning point in the war, said a Western military analyst.
Military analysts say a similar vessel could have been built for Sh1.8 billion.
A foreign military analyst said that the high command was making a sound decision.
He now works as a military analyst, news commentator, and author.
Many politicians and military analysts expect Congress to cut even more.
The project is a unique collaboration between military and financial analysts.
Several military analysts said they believed that the destruction of Iraq's air defense system was far from complete.
But Western military analysts say the withdrawal has not yet been carried out.