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To: Bilow who wrote (53069)	10/19/2002 5:08:20 AM
From: frankw1900	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Carl, additions to the list: (9) The North and the South (leaving aside the slaves) were not run by tyrannies. Their citizens fought willingly. US is not a tyranny and its soldiers will fight willingly. Iraq is run by a tyranny hated by the citizens some of whom are dodging the draft. This makes it less likely Iraq will resist. (10) The North and the South were more or less united within themselves. Whatever US divisions might be they aren't like Iraq's. Iraq's government has serious armed opposition in its north and serious potential opposition in its South. This makes it less likely Iraq will resist. (11) The North was prosperous; the South was an economic basket case and was fighting for it's economic way of life. The US is prosperous. Iraq is not and Iraq citizens see an economic reward in losing. This makes it less likely Iraq will resist.