Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Formerly About Applied Materials -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mitch-c who wrote (65370)	8/27/2002 9:24:42 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Mitch, Do you have a military background? Your military plan is interesting and i am wondering how it was developed. Also Iraqs long term self interest lies with the west and western democracy and international commerce. Many prominent Muslims believe the Iraqi people once rid of Sadam for good will be jubilant and pro-smerican. It is important in any war to keep civilian casualties as low as possible. Mike

To: mitch-c who wrote (65370)	8/27/2002 12:16:52 PM
From: willcousa	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

OT - I think taking the southern oil fields will be by way of an all-out military action with air power keeping out reinforcements. Other parts of the invasion may then be conducted at a different pace. We may ask someone like the Kuwatis to help with the governance of the southern region, manage the oil business, etc. That will be cosmetic. The south can be organized because of the religious anamosity that exists but we will have to be their northern line of defense. Think how long we could take in doing this and the oil can pay for the war until we decide (or are "able" to leave). This could take a very long time. The Saudis are more worried that if we don't need them anymore we will throw them to the wolves and we just might do that.