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To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (9165)	4/16/2002 9:06:14 AM
From: jlallen	Respond to of 21057

Yes. A very good point. Saddam has had more than his share of opportunities to demonstrate good faith.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (9165)	4/16/2002 9:14:11 AM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Good morning, JC. I've got the Pope on my mind today and read your statement: What I find "almost amusing" is that there are still people around who believe that this time he will be cooperative and honest in dealing with the inspectors. with him in mind. I think your statement fits him as well.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (9165)	4/16/2002 9:17:26 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

I have never seen anyone suggest they think Saddam will be cooperative or honest- can you provide a reference to who these people are who "still believe" this? Because I've never read them, and never met them. I would enjoy a reference to even one such person.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (9165)	4/16/2002 9:35:41 AM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 21057

Of course he won't be cooperative and honest. Why would he be? He will have to put up an appearance, though, and if we probe the right way he might just slip up and we might learn something very important. Inspections provide an excellent opportunity for Intelligence people to have a first-hand look around. Of course the Iraqis won't show them anything voluntarily, but that doesn't mean nothing will be learned. If he is intransigent, it will provide an opportunity to build international support for an effort that will be very difficult to manage unilaterally. It also provides a reason to delay a war that still lacks one of the most important elements in any military intervention: a clear-cut plan for what we intend to do after the military goals are achieved. I still see no reason to get all gung-ho about this war idea, especially when nobody seems to have any credible proposal for what we are supposed to do after we get Saddam.