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To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (53666)	10/21/2002 12:41:23 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 281500

Thanks for taking the time to give me that information and your perspective. It's shifted my perspective - maybe eight or ten degrees. Take care. You as well!! And btw, I'm serious about not having any desire to see American troops being required to create a new government in Iraq through force. There are many risks that we didn't face in Desert Storm, namely the use of Chemical weapons. But these are risks that are managable given that any usage will likely expose even less prepared Iraqi troops to being exposed to the very weapons they might be told to use. Flat desert swept by varying winds is not the most condusive environment to insuring that only the enemy is exposed to those weapons, so hopefully that will be a inhibition against their use. But the protective gear required to be worn is stifling hot and might inhibit our troops from leaving their protected vehicles. But the issue would never be in doubt. Chemical weapons use by Iraq would immediately destroy Iraqi troop morale, IMO, because they would naturally anticipate that the US would retaliate against them with similar weapons (we still have a few). And having even less training, and being poorly equipped to defend against it, they will likely seek to surrender or desert enmasse, leaving the way open to the cities. And once in the cities, Saddam wouldn't dare use chemical weapons lest he kill his own forces and citizens upon which the viability of his regime resides. PS: Sorry to "double slam" you with these posts... Had to take a few phone calls and I was in the process of answering both of your posts.. :0) Hawk