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To: KLP who wrote (68284)	1/24/2003 7:00:25 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The opening days of any war will be prosecuted with the utmost vigor and intensity. Weather permitting (? ) it will be an around-the-clock operation. Civilians will be warned by a rain of leaflets to stay away from any so-called mosques , hospitals, or other "innocent structures" known to hide WMD's or rockets. This intended to destroy the communications networks and so-far identified and located military equipment - but primarily to convince the enemy military that is best to lay down their arms and refuse to support Saddam Unlike the last effort, we have a surplus of armament in the area to begin with, and it seems prudent to use some of it immediately in an attempt to avoid an extended ground operation and lessen later casualties if such is needed It should swiftly become very clear who will be the winner (if there is to be one)- at which time the French and Russians will suddenly become aware that forcing the US and remaining allies to 'go it alone' is going to hurt their chances of salvaging their huge oil interests in the area. Everybody likes to be on the winning side. It would be profitable for them. I certainly expect this to made clearly known to them -in case they decide to implement a veto This war on terrorism will be a continual series of face-offs or show-downs similar to the proposed veto. Whoever blinks first will not be Mr Bush. However, Politicians actions are sometimes not logical to other Nations. If the French officials believe that a veto would aid their chances of being re-elected they would may decide to forgo any future benefit to the country which be achieved merely by verbally supporting the US efforts. H$ll, if they lose a few buildings and civilians in Paris to Terrorists acts, , they could try to blame it on the US for defending itself against other attacks here. IMO they should think carefully about the consequences of a veto- it could get rather lonesome by themselves if it comes down to divying up the spoils or gaining our support when their own Nation is threatened.. Sig