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| Kuwait: On second thought, make sure you take him out... |
| 2002-07-29 |
| Gulf states believe that any U.S. military strike against Iraq must topple President Saddam Hussein who would otherwise emerge stronger, a Kuwaiti minister said yesterday. Information Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahd Al Sabah told Kuwaiti newspapers that a possible U.S. "strike must be a knockout which leads to the downfall of the regime". Guess they didn't like that troop buildup, huh? "This is the point of view of Kuwait and the other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Falling short of such a target will give the head of that regime additional strength which is not appropriate for the stability and security of the region," he added. It's probably a safe bet to say he's not going to survive the experience this time. We certainly aren't going to want to do it a third time. The talk of a possible U.S. strike on Iraq is causing concern in Kuwait where residents fear retaliation by Baghdad and an influx of Iraqi refugees. Several state bodies have in recent days held meetings to review measures needed to deal with the impact of a U.S. attack. Kuwaiti concerns include the possible use of Iraqi chemical weapons against the nearest concentration of U.S. troops. The United States has troops training close to the border with Iraq. Probably a legitimate concern this time, assuming the Bad Guys live long enough to launch. Perhaps the Kuwaiti forces would be kind enough to assist in building the target list to avoid that happening? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |