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To: TimF who wrote (142905)	2/23/2002 3:12:53 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577025

Note - The following is pretty much just a rumor with out solid information to back it up.U.S. Forces in Northern Iraq? 22 February 2002 Summary A Japanese daily is reporting that U.S. military forces have infiltrated northern Iraq. Although the claim is unconfirmed, it is likely that some Special Forces have entered the country. However, this does not mean that an onset of hostilities is imminent. Analysis Japanese daily Sankei Shimbun reports that U.S. military forces have landed in northern Iraq. Citing unnamed Pentagon sources, the paper asserts that U.S. ground troops recently entered Iraq's northern no-fly zone near the Turkish border. Although STRATFOR is skeptical of this particular report, it is probable that U.S. Special Forces are indeed operating inside Iraq. However, this is not necessarily a sign that a military campaign against Baghdad is fast approaching. The White House first needs on-the-ground intelligence as it examines its options for unseating Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The paper alleges that the U.S. troops entered the country with the intent to link up with Iraqi opposition forces, which are generally made up of Kurds in the north of the country. The mission is reportedly meant to expand into organizing, arming and training the opposition forces. The story is unconfirmed, and STRATFOR has seen no corroborating evidence except for a report that U.S. and British warplanes overflew northern Iraq on Feb. 20. Though these overflights are relatively common, it is possible the sorties were meant to provide cover or distraction for an infiltration team. stratfor.com

To: TimF who wrote (142905)	2/23/2002 5:06:00 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577025

Tim, one funny thing about the campaign finance reform bill is that among the "special interest groups" that can't advertise 60 days before an election, labor unions are included. If campaign finance reform is going to "take the money out of politics" like most people think, then apparently those participating in unions should be considered part of the problem, not to mention civil rights groups like the ACLU or NAACP. Now THAT'S ironic, to place labor unions and civil rights groups in the same category as "evil corporations" like Enron. Of course, the media isn't saying anything, because the bill's restrictions don't apply to the media. Watch the money shift if this ill-conceived bill ever gets passed. Tenchusatsu