Was the 1998 'Operation Desert Fox' named for Erwin Rommel?

by jackenstein
Xian244

And a sort of unrelated question, why did you name this operation after a German general?

General Zinni: To answer the second one first, we didn't name it after a German general. The name was chosen probably because we intended to use surprise and immediate reaction, to be a little bit foxy, if you will. And it was no intent to use Rommel as an example for this. I don't approve those names, the Secretary does. We did recommend the name... (Laughter)

http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=1792

Also not 20 years ago. ;)

Georgy_K_Zhukov

I'm sorry, but this has been removed due to the 20 Year Rule. Xian seems to have provided an answer already though, so hopefully that is sufficient for you!