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2002-08-30 Axis of Evil

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-08-30 10:02 pm|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Of course the comments are glib and facetious, however the worst-case-scenarios you present aren't that bad. For example, the invasion of Kurdistan by Iran. While seeming illogical (wouldn't they go for the Shi'a south?), the extension of Iranian supp ly lines would be a very fun thing to watch/bomb (a la the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, you can only go so far with a Soviet logistics system). The Hezbollah attacks you predicted are happening but with infrequent regularity; an interview with the Israeli Chief of Staff dismisses Hizbollah and says Israel is ready to deal with such a contingency. Shakey allies...come on man! We know damn well the Soddies are unreliable. It's a question of do they wish to tangle with our force in theatre? I do believe that the Royal Saudi Navy would not like to tangle with a carrier fleet, I do believe that the Egyptians would make a terrible mistake (as in they lose the canal and the Sinai) if they close the Suez. The Chem attack we must, sadly, assume as an inevitable factor. We can't wish it away and we have to assume that we will be attacked in some degree by the Iraqi forces. As for the insertion of agents into the US, you are portraying a scenario of escalation which has one answer. Our stated policy for a WMD attack on this nation is a reprisal using...another form of WMD that will not be mentioned. I do believe that is crystal clear, to every nation who has pretentions to the situation, that to get in front of the juggernaut of our armed forces is a terrible (radioactive) mistake.
I believe that we have, at least theoretically addressed, the sum of all worst-case-scenarios planned out in a vault in Macdill Air Force Base. However, I have every confidence that years of training and the brilliance, resourcefulness (and overwhelming firepower) of the American military will make this war (if it happens) much easier then we all fear. We have planned for the worst, we shall hope for the best, but we will have all the aces in our hands, as former General Chuck Horner said.

Posted by Brian 2002-08-30 23:31:35|| 2002-08-30 23:31:35|| Front Page Top

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