[Joe 6-pack]

Based on his performance in the Iran-Iraq war, hussein was viewed as a somewhat competent strategist...a view which was significantly altered following Desert Shield/Storm.

If not an effective leader of conventional forces, hussein is smart enough not to telegraph such a move if he actually meant to have it carried out. If indeed, he has the capacity and apparatus in place to carry out such an atrocity, he will keep that card close to his vest...

[M. Peach]

But what good will it do him if he waits until it's too late?