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To: Condor who wrote (23268)4/3/2002 9:42:59 AM
From: JohnM  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
I haven't read the article but with regards to your synopsis resulting in item 4, I have a hard time believing that Iraq would use the weapons mentioned for the following reason.

That's one scenario, C, and the one I hope most likely, but there are definitely others. The one that appears on this thread the most registers Saddam in the megalomaniac world conquerors club with no ability to see what you've just seen. I think that unlikely. The scenario that seems also likely is that the acquisition of wmd is, among other things, a way for Saddam to enhance his standing in the Arab world. He wishes to threaten, not use. And by threatening enhance his ability to do other things.



To: Condor who wrote (23268)4/3/2002 12:51:39 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Presumably much of the Arab mid-east world intelligence would know and realize that if Iraq did the unmentionable that the US would respond with such vehemence and outrage that certainly other area Arab countries stability and well being would be jeopardized

The US wouldn't have to. That's what Israel has nukes for.


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