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2003-02-01 Axis of Evil

Weasels triumphant--Inspectors get 6 more weeks

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Posted by Anonymous 2003-02-01 09:39 am|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Net result is more Americans get killed when we finally do move in. Even after 6 weeks does anyone really see France/Germany and others signing onboard? Meanwhile Saddam gets to bolster his defenses. To better prepare his bio/chem attacks. To coordinate with Al Qaeda style terrorism in the USA when we attack.

This is getting messy

Posted by dennisw 2003-02-01 06:17:22|| 2003-02-01 06:17:22|| Front Page Top

#2 The Bush-Blair delay will also give the US more time to gather its forces in the Gulf, and to win final agreement by Turkey for US troops to be based there.

That's the reason I'm not too upset about this. We've got the 3rd Infantry Division in place. On the way is the 4th Infantry Division and a small UK armored division. And, of course, there's another division worth of Marines in the region. That seems a bit light as an invasion force.

Posted by Patrick Phillips 2003-02-01 07:56:58|| 2003-02-01 07:56:58|| Front Page Top

#3 I hate this . . . at some point the coalition is going to cease coming together and start coming apart . . . if it takes this much work to go after Iraq, how will Iran ever be convinced we might come after it?

Posted by paj 2003-02-01 09:48:13|| 2003-02-01 09:48:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Damn, damn DAMN!

Posted by Ptah 2003-02-01 09:00:20|| 2003-02-01 09:00:20|| Front Page Top

#5 It pisses me off too, but sounds like Blair needs some help at home. Note that the phrase was 'up to six weeks', which could include going to attack after Powell's dog and pony show, or after the 15th as some have suggested, or..... Bush will only secure a second vote if a) he's sure of winning it, or b) he knows there's going to be a veto and wants to officially kill off the UN. Those who say we should wait for more time for the inspections are either stupid, or willfully ignoring the purpose of the inspections and any effect they will actually have - either way, the dealy crowd will NEVER see a reason to go that satisfies them

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-01 10:04:52|| 2003-02-01 10:04:52|| Front Page Top

#6 oops - delay crowd - preview doesn't help if you don't reread your typos clearly dammit

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-01 10:07:58|| 2003-02-01 10:07:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Let's see... if I remember right the Hajj ends around the 16th (and figure a week for the bulk of the pilgrims to get out of the area), and the moon's last quarter starts the 23rd. You guys know more about deployment and logistic readiness than me, but the last week of Feb. seems likely to me and probably has been for some time.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-02-01 11:14:57|| 2003-02-01 11:14:57|| Front Page Top

#8 This article is from the Guardian, so you have been advised.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-02-01 13:00:18|| 2003-02-01 13:00:18|| Front Page Top

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