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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: aladin who wrote (72085)2/7/2003 9:30:50 AM
From: Condor  Read Replies (4) of 281500
 
What will the direct conflict with Iraq cost? Who knows but $ 3-4 billion might be a number that works eh? Now, for $ 3-4 billion I think that Saddam could be taken out with operatives and infiltration. No risk of major American troop losses, no political and moral fallout from uncontrolled civilian deaths. Yet, this approach is not persued. Why? Perhaps and I mean "perhaps", that plan does not allow for occupation. I suggest that occupation is a desire of the administration. Occupation provides a base of operation in the ME for x number of years(allowing more flexibility for other adventures) and control (not neccessarily theft) of the oil resource (obvious advantage to the US).

The problem I have, as do many others, is that this tactic is not debated in the US but is followed as an administrations personal agenda and the unwitting US population are played as dupes. I think the play is extremely dangerous and not a democratic way to "handle" your own citizens. **

Of course, my presence in this entire debate is offensive to some because I'm Canadian and challenge the wisdom of the plan rather than just lining up behind the US admins. current plan. Well, I have as much right to this forum as any because if the US admin screws this up bigtime we Canadians are going to get the mother of all pies in our face as you (keep your eye on your economy...hence ....ours).

Before anyone gets their shat in a twist over this I'd suggest you relax since neither you nor I are going to affect this Act and indeed this entire play. It is scripted and in production now.

I would suggest, in the spirit of friendliness, that each of us increase our exposure to gold so as not to profit but to endure if the worst happens.

Let's roll.
C
** "War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people
understand and support."

--Secretary of State Colin Powell, writing in "My American Journey"
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