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To: Elsewhere who wrote (52016)	10/14/2002 2:51:43 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 281500

Let us hope! There's one good-case scenario which could reconcile the positions of supporters and opposers of an Iraq war: if the strong pressure exerted by the USA is a "negotiating position" which is ultimately intended to improve the UN by forcing it to act effectively against Iraq's WMD threat.

To: Elsewhere who wrote (52016)	10/14/2002 2:53:25 PM
From: aladin	Respond to of 281500

Jochen, Your 'good case' scenario is exactly the point I have been arguing. And its not just wishful thinking - forcing Saddam to think about invasion led to: o Blix agreeing to 'unfettered' inspections of all but 8 sites o The US administration opposing inspections by Blix o The US trying to get a new UN resolution permitting unfettered access to all sites o The US forward deploying forces and supplies to support an invasion This will in-turn lead to Iraqi capitulation. If it doesn't - then what exactly are they hiding? John