Nope. They're the conduit to the Iraqui military, and we're no doubt using them to get the word out. Behind the scenes military commanders are being warned to desert or lay down their arms when the war starts, or face immediate destruction or a post-war trial. Many if not most of them will, making our job much easier.
When the Iraqis show up, take them into custody and ship them off to the POW camp for the duration.
Certainly not. If we're using such opportunities- or our allies are- to remain in discrete contact with those Iraqi officers who may be in a position to eliminate Saddam and his most loyal henchmen, I'm in particular favour of it- and I certainly hope they have effective tools for getting the job done when their time comes to do so.
And besides, it's an equally swell opportunity to spot those other officers we might face in a near-future conflict and reason with them, arranging safe passage for them and their units via a quick surrender in the field. And should they not be so inclined, some little crumbs can be left for Saddam's counterintelligence Gestapo to find- artfull telephone intercepts or videotapes, perhaps- that indicate the officers who are remaining loyal for whatever reasons have been turned against Saddam, our dirty work can be done for us...and their replacements may be more cooperative.
but the opportunity to lay such traps needs to not be disturbed. Kindly do not crap in the nest where the pros at this sort of mischief play.
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