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| U.S. units on hunt to track Saddam |
| 2003-01-20 |
| As the Bush administration moves into what officials call the last phase of the showdown with Iraq, the United States is undertaking a vigorous military and intelligence effort to track, and possibly kill, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Good idea. Even if we don't intend to do it, it's good to have Sammy thinking we'll do it... The effort involves, among other things, small teams of U.S. special operations forces and CIA paramilitary units inside and around Iraq, satellite imagery, radio intercepts and airborne reconnaissance, U.S. intelligence officials say. The activities are part of a strategy designed to pressure Saddam to depart or disarm and, if he won't, pave the way for a U.S.-led invasion to oust him. On Sunday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said he would support exile for Saddam and his family as a way to avoid war. But national security adviser Condoleezza Rice said it is "unlikely" the Iraqi dictator would go voluntarily as the confrontation enters "the start of a last phase." I'm with Condi. I think when he goes, it'll be feet first. Sammy's not bright enough to do the Idi Amin routine... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #5 The crusades are far from over if Iraq falls. Jerusalem must be secure of Saracen influence. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2003-01-21 10:17:10 |
| #4 But lets hope that the Americans don't all stay and convert to Islam after conquering Baghdad like the Mongols did. |
| Posted by: Paul 2003-01-21 01:06:16 |
| #3 The real interesting story is that the Mongols first, circa 1256, conquered Afghanistan [check] which had suffered decades of anarchy, then destroyed the Assassins in a two year campaign [check], and then went on to incorporate Baghdad [in the 'to do' box] into their empire as the Ilkhanate. This included the execution of the ruler of Baghdad, rolled in a rug and trampled to death [actually a Mongol demonstration of respect]. No other army in the period could come close in skill and effectiveness to that of the Khan. It appears we've seen this story somewhere else. |
| Posted by: Don 2003-01-20 16:29:55 |
| #2 This is literally bringing it back home. The Assassins were a secret society of Muslims formed arount 1090 AD in the area which is now Iran, I believe, at the time of the Crusades. What a great way to commemorate the accomplishments and legacy of such an influential group in world history.......... |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-01-20 14:02:49 |
| #1 Time to finish the Crusades ! |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-20 10:53:02 |