Posted on 07/28/2002 1:28:52 AM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:07:50 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
July 28, 2002 -- WASHINGTON - Plans for a strike on Saddam Hussein and Iraq appear to be intensifying, with three indicators last week suggesting an attack could be sooner than most long-range predictions.
The preparations have temporarily been code-named Operation Polo Step, Pentagon sources told The Post.
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Would be fitting.
I also dont see many Iraqi generals turning against their leader as well, either way they are dead men and the probably know it
Or they could turn on the guy responsible for their dilemma and save themselves a lot of grief. I think that's the optimistic scenario. If, besides the dire threats to those who might use chem/bio against us, we also make it clear that once Saddam is gone we will allow Iraq to remain a sovereign, independent state, so long as they don't act as incubator for world terrorism, they might rise up and do the job for us.
Iraq is no Afghanistan. It shouldn't require nation-building or a long-term US presence. All they need do is get rid of Saddam, treat the Kurds and other minorities with a modicum of respect, and give up the preoccupation with WMD. Do the generals really care to join 'Fearless Leader' in a blaze of glory?
Concur. Even the simple replacement of Hussein a pragmatic military strongman, one with no delusions of being the new Saladin, or the reincarnation of Nebuchadnezar, would be perfectly a satisfactory outcome. But some way, some how, Saddam Hussein must be eliminated.
Sure they will whine, but.. frankly this has been on the horizon for so long now there's not much they can say about it.
I mean, everyone knew that it was going to come down to this.. So when they scream "October surprise!" no one will be listening.
You have to know that after the first shot is fired that sadman will unleash any fury he can against Israel. Lots of scuds with chemical and biological weapons. This time no one should believe that Israel would sit back and take it like last time. Any general in Iraq that has seen what can happen to their armies and people if they try to go toe to toe with the big dog. GO American troops, the best in the world, May each and every one of you come home to your families safe and sound, and GOD Bless.
When the attack starts, we could see thousands of Toyota light pickup trucks zipping around in the Iraqi desert, probably manned by Kurds and INC members. They should do a lot of hit-and-run attacks. Creating a lot of chaos behind the front with fast and highly mobile trucks with great "fuel efficiecy", meaning far less concern for refueling problems. As in Afghan, we need to let Iraqi chase us rather than us chasing them, at least during the opening phase. It will help Iraqi regulars deserting their posts and getting lost or defecting to American side, because it will break down control and surveillance by Mukhubarat.
That's so 1991. Weren't you watching TV last September 11? Saddam will take the war home to the United States. He don't need no stinking ICBMs. BTW, that's what this letter means:
I wonder if that's why we're telegraphing our intentions so publicly? It would be a preferred end, IMO.
Carolyn
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