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2003-03-15 Iraq

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Posted by Frank Martin 2003-03-15 12:28 pm|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The only wildcard I can see is the French deciding to intervene to protect the Iraqis directly by landing "peacekeeping forces" directly into Iraq.

at this point Chirac is writing checks his ass cant cash, I dont put anything beyond him. By taking down Iraq, The president is driving a stake through the heart of the French economy, and Chirac knows it.

Posted by Frank Martin 3/15/2003 2:45:18 PM|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 3/15/2003 2:45:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 So, Chiraq won't accept an ultimatum to Saddam, but he might have to accept an ultimatum, and frankly, I really wonder how much of a "good friend" he is to Chiraq. He just might want him to go down and decide against shredding certain documents.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-15 13:34:28|| 2003-03-15 13:34:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Frankly, I think it is too dangerous to give Saddam 3 days notice. All that does is give him 3 days to pre-emptively attack our troops and Isreal with chem-bio weapons and begin laying waste to his own country. I think prior notice would be foolhardy. JMHO

Posted by mcat 2003-03-15 13:42:55|| 2003-03-15 13:42:55|| Front Page Top

#4 The only wildcard I can see is the French deciding to intervene to protect the Iraqis directly by landing "peacekeeping forces" directly into Iraq.

at this point Chirac is writing checks his ass cant cash, I dont put anything beyond him. By taking down Iraq, The president is driving a stake through the heart of the French economy, and Chirac knows it.

Posted by Frank Martin 2003-03-15 14:45:18|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2003-03-15 14:45:18|| Front Page Top

#5 The Russians have a precedent of doing this, remember Kosovo? Wouldn't be surprised if they tried a stunt like that again.

Posted by RW 2003-03-15 19:03:41|| 2003-03-15 19:03:41|| Front Page Top

#6 The French are sane enough not to get in the middle of "Shock & Awe". Their objective is geopolitical, not Sammy. The sad fact is they know better than we how bad he is (seeing they sold him most everything).

Posted by john 2003-03-15 20:22:19|| 2003-03-15 20:22:19|| Front Page Top

#7 To pull a Kosovo in Iraq means traversing the Northern No Fly Zone. Good luck...

Posted by Brian 2003-03-15 23:36:27|| 2003-03-15 23:36:27|| Front Page Top

#8 The French must pay a heavy price for the duplicities. If not, others will be emboldened to do the same. All military cooperation with them must be reduced to very low-level contact. No federal contracts or subcontracts. And certainly NOT any post-war reconstruction involvement.

The French truly believe they're going to get away with their shit without any real harm. That better not be the case. Ordinary Americans aren't going to forget their behavior...and the US government better not either.

The French need a lot of pushback, and we should give it to them. They're such pussies they'll fold at the slightest touch...

Posted by R. McLeod 2003-03-16 00:41:36|| 2003-03-16 00:41:36|| Front Page Top

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