One of the clear advantages you have when invading middle eastern countries is that by simply waiting a while you can make it a lot easier on your own troops Let them think they have "won". Then the Arabs will kill large numbers of each other by firing all their ammo into the air. This kind of celebration often kills more people than any actual conflict. Shooting full magazines into the air became especially popular when the PLO performed for the cameras in Lebanon years ago, and remains in vogue until this day. It really is quite a fashion statement.