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2003-03-19 Iraq

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Posted by growler 2003-03-19 01:33 pm|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I might be proven wrong in an hour or two but wouldn't it make sense to wait with the invasion a few days longer? A few days of nerve wrecking waiting for the Saddamites who must know that doom is imminent. Maybe Saddam doesn't realize it because he probably kills the messenger of bad news but the smarter lot of the Iraqi military might crack and put things into its own hands. Maybe Saddam is killed and the military surrenders. This could mean a peaceful entry of U.S. troups, a possibly bloody and nasty war could be avoided and it would help mending fences with Europe (I know emotions are running high on France and Germany but somehow we must come together again in the future).
Wouldn't all this be worth a wait of several days or so?

Posted by tcc 2003-03-19 16:19:21|| 2003-03-19 16:19:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Keeping them waiting, with their eyes to the sky while we move into position to lock down the high risk targets- wmd, oil wells, scuds- sounds like one of the scenarios that may have been considered, hidden under the clock of "shock and awe"... although the 250M "US Weapons inspectors" who replaced the "UN Weapons inspectors" are really ready to see the rockets red glare.
It sounds like a good start, considering the team isn't even out of the tunnel yet.

Posted by Capsu78 2003-03-19 16:34:45|| 2003-03-19 16:34:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Indeed, while they "wait out" shock and awe in their bunkers (or hidden country huts?) we'll get the special forces in place? Sounds like a good plan to me.

Posted by tcc 2003-03-19 16:48:14|| 2003-03-19 16:48:14|| Front Page Top

#4 News is that a sandstorm is keeping everyone holed up for six or seven hours more.

However, I'm sure we may sacrifice a few choppers to move some Special Forces into place under the cover of the storm. (I.e. they'll fly, but may need early maintenance.)

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-19 19:04:10|| 2003-03-19 19:04:10|| Front Page Top

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