[aristeides]

I just read Paul Johnson's new little book on Napoleon. Apparently one of the chief reasons Napoleon left his exile on Elba to regain power in France was because the restored French monarchy reneged on its agreement to pay a subsidy to Napoleon on Elba.

For Saddam to accept this kind of deal, we have to provide him guarantees that he can trust. What kind of deal could we make that he could be sure we couldn't back out of?

[The Great Satan]

For Saddam to accept this kind of deal, we have to provide him guarantees that he can trust.

There are no guarantees in this life. Only incentives.