[VeniVidiVici]

I was an intel analyst then. First briefing I gave with the information on hand after Iraq invaded Kuwait was that this was to be a limited incursion into Kuwait to seize the oil fields. At that point Hussein would just wait it out, baiting the UN with false promises of resolution, while strangling Kuwait due to lack of oil sales.

Well, I did occasionally get things wrong :-)

[Bob]

I was an intel analyst then. First briefing I gave with the information on hand after Iraq invaded Kuwait was that this was to be a limited incursion into Kuwait to seize the oil fields. At that point Hussein would just wait it out, baiting the UN with false promises of resolution, while strangling Kuwait due to lack of oil sales.

Well, I did occasionally get things wrong :-)

Given the conditions at the time, that's a totally reasonable analysis.

Wasn't your primary job, though, to analyze the other guys rather than our side? :=)

[ex 98C MI Dude]

That was thought to be Saddam's thinking at the time. But when Kuwait kicked its heels in the air so fast, and there was no immediate strong condemnation, he figured he would get away with the whole ball of wax.

So you weren't completely wrong.

[SZonian]

You weren’t the only one to get “things wrong”. But you play with the hand your dealt. I can only imagine the level of frustration in trying to figure out intent with someone such as SH.

Sheesh, I can’t remember how many different stories we heard about the whole mess while we were cooling [HA!] our heels between Aug and Jan.