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HOW IRAQ WILL FIGHT
With virtually no chance of winning the war militarily, Saddam will try to maximize the number of casualties on both sides in hope of further souring world opinion against the conflict—and eventually forcing America to accept a ceasefire.

A.RIDE OUT THE AIR CAMPAIGN
Saddam will use camouflage and decoys to protect tanks and artillery, hide his air-defence missiles so they continue to remain a threat, and park military assets next to homes and mosques to ensure heavy civilian casualties. Radio links will be lost, but buried landlines may allow continued communication with forces.
"Hello? Hello? This is Sammy. How you guys doin'?... That bad, huh?... Well, keep in touch. G'bye."
B.TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE ENEMY
Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain are the key bases in the region for U.S. forces—and the soft underbelly of the offensive. Saddam may try to wreak massive carnage on the bases and force them to shut down.
"Hello? Hello? Is this Chemical Ali?... Yeah. This is Sammy... Look, have you blown up Qatar yet?"
C.HIT FORCES AT CHOKEPOINTS
U.S. troops will be most vulnerable when they are forced to slow down to cross the Euphrates. Saddam may destroy existing bridges, and order Iraqi to blow up U.S.-built temporary ones as arm or rolls across.
"Hello? Hello?... Is this the Republican Guard?... Yeah. This is Sammy. Have you blown those bridges yet?... Right. You'll get back to me... When?"
D.FORTIFY THE CAPITAL CITY
The elite Republican Guard will be the first line of defence around Baghdad, while the Special Republican Guard—Saddam’s ÃŒber elite troops—and the Special Security Organization will form the inner ring that fights U.S. forces once they get into the city. Saddam may secretly flee the city early on and go underground to save himself. Some speculate he could use WMD in a last-ditch effort to defend Baghdad.
"Hello? Hello? Is this Chemical Ali?... Look, buddy, when I tell you to gas Baghdad, I expect Baghdad to get gassed... Well, yeah, it'll kill everybody in sight. We don't win until everybody's dead..."

Posted by: ISHMAIL 2003-03-10
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