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To: Neocon who wrote (2621)1/22/2003 6:11:27 PM
From: Hawkmoon  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 15987
 
As it is, Iraq is looking for the pretext to kick out the inspectors again.

Well, I disagree... For Saddam to kick out the inspectors would guarantee a military attack.

What he wants is for the keep the inspectors engaged sufficiently until international pressure against a US attack upon Iraq becomes difficult to ignore..

And you can bet some big Iraqi cash is finding its way into the hands of those who have influence upon the UNSC.

Were I Saddam, that's what I would be doing...

Hawk



To: Neocon who wrote (2621)1/23/2003 1:40:13 AM
From: D. Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 15987
 
As it is, Iraq is looking for the pretext to kick out the inspectors again.

Appears the regime is in full PR attack mode. Farmer filing lawsuit for inspectors damage to his property, a cleric denouncing the inspection of a mosque, college students protesting, etc. Keep hearing "inspectors are spies" too. I don't see the benefit of this behavior immediately before Blix and Elbaradai will be reporting on the state of Iraqi cooperation.

Derek


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