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2003-02-15 Iraq

Israeli sources say war imminent; Iran and Syria next

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-02-15 10:55 am|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "...will use Iraq to lessen the US dependence for oil oÂn countries now seen as unreliable..."
Uh oh, this guy's smart. He figured out that it's not really about the WMD (although getting rid of them and the tyrant is a bonus).
"...Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia are all eventual targets..."
In the future:
"Don't worry Saud, we're still friends"
"But, but, why are you leaving? Why are you not buying my oil???"
"Don't worry Saud, we'll still cooperate in other areas"
"But, but...mommy!"
"Don't worry...Saud"

Posted by RW 2003-02-15 12:36:36|| 2003-02-15 12:36:36|| Front Page Top

#2 RW: Shhhhhhh. And don't even mention that part of it is about location.
As to "when", I think that depends on one's definition of what constitutes 'war'. Do recall that we had people in Afghanistan very shortly after September 11, 2001 â but that no one really considered that we were at 'war' until the bombing began.
Same applies here.
I'll be surprised if we don't see fireworks by March 5. As to the date of the start of the war?
August 2, 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait. We just stopped shooting for a long while.

Posted by Kathy K 2003-02-15 18:21:23|| [site-essential.com] 2003-02-15 18:21:23|| Front Page Top

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