Saddam’s War Strategy: Is Winning The Goal?
Jan 23, 2003
By Bilal Abdul-Kareem, JUS Iraq Correspondent
US President George W. Bush continues to reiterate that he is totally convinced that Saddam Hussein is not disarming. “Time is running out,” Bush said. “I
believe, in the name of peace, he must disarm. And we will lead a coalition of willing nations to disarm him.” Iraqi officials have vollied “Attack is possible at
any minute.”
With the American war and propaganda machine operating at full speed, we were curious to find out what preparations Saddam Hussein may be making
to back up his claims that the Iraqi military would be successful against an invasion. Interestingly, Um Qasser port located on the border between Iraq and
Kuwait in southern Iraq appears to be carrying out business as usual. Were an invasion to take place the invading army would most likely enter the
country via Um Qasser. With only a few additional soldiers scattered here to protect this oil rich province, the question has to be asked what exactly is
Saddam’s strategy?
An Iraqi veteran of the first Gulf War, speaking on the condition of anonymity said “This war will be fought in the major cities. Saddam learned that it is
unwise to wage war against the coalition in the open desert. He will sacrifice the countryside and mount his campaign from the major cities. If America
bombs a major city, killing thousands of innocents as they did in Hiroshima, then this would change the entire face worldwide as to how America is
viewed.”
It’s unlikely that America is willing to risk its reputation by committing such an act and will most likely opt for a ground invasion. This will give Saddam the
opportunity to balance the playing field, neutralizing the technological advantage and strength in numbers the US enjoys and inflict heavy losses on his
enemy. The veteran went on to say: “This type of war will be long and brutal”. |
