In a famous Sherlock Holmes story, everything hinges on the dog that didn't bark." The fact that the Department of Defense has not reported any battle damage assessment data (BDA) in nearly three weeks of air war is equally striking, particularly given the daily assessments provided during the Gulf War, Desert Fox, and in Kosovo.
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The Lack of Battle Damage Assessment Data: The Dog that Didn't Bark""