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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (152069)	1/27/2003 4:24:57 PM
From: Bill Harmond	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

There will be thousands of casualties from bombing alone. Nobody here wants that. As far as US causalties, I figure our superiority over the Iraquis allows Franks et al the latitude to apply force on the US's terms. That should help. For instance, I think the US casualty count in Afganistan is still under 35 killed.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (152069)	1/28/2003 2:39:36 PM
From: GST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

<<Is there a single high military man who believes this war should happen now, that it is appropriate and [the] risks worthwhile? Every indication leaking out is that most feel that it is far from certain, even unlikely, that the war will be as short and successful as the civilian bosses say. What are we gaining here that is worth the chance of a disastrous outcome? The military chiefs do not agree with civilians in the Pentagon as far as we can tell. And does anyone in State or the CIA strongly favor war? Another question not asked is: What do we do if Saddam launches chemical weapons, nerve gas, etc., against invading U.S. troops? Based on my years of experience within government and familiarity with such scenarios, let me say I am certain we have contingency plans for use of nuclear weapons in response to a successful use of gas against our troops. I would say there's a significant chance that we will respond by initiating nuclear war. So you should press officials hard. Ask: "Under what conditions would you use nuclear weapons? Are there plans? Have targets been picked?" Ask: "Are there nuclear weapons in that region right now?">> mediainfo.com