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To: russwinter who wrote (17634)	1/31/2003 11:41:52 AM
From: Sharp_End_Of_Drill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206184

Good stuff Russwinter. I personally think we don't attempt any type of urban warfare whatsoever. The casualties would be much too high, and war weariness at home would go exponential very quickly. If it happens we will bomb their command, control, and information networks to oblivion, disable their integrated air defense, and make a lightening strike on the oilfields. After that I would assume we would lay siege to the urban centers, and mount a massive food aid program to keep the populations fed while we waited. Sharp

To: russwinter who wrote (17634)	1/31/2003 7:39:27 PM
From: diana g	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206184

Well, russ, I don't claim to be certain what war will bring. You could be right, but I'm betting the other way. I will be surprized if all those Saddam supporters you list turn out to be as anxious to throw their lives away as you seem to think they will be. ---A very important point to bear in mind here imo is: No One believes the US & allies will leave Saddam in place. And No One believes Saddam can win. ( & I mean No One in Iraq either) Hopeless causes have a way of failing to be popular with many. Even those who have no hope in the transition won't generally choose to die fighting, imo. Imo they'll be looking for a border or a cave or a new identity. But I'm just a simple grrl who's often wrong. I guess we'll be seeing how it goes. Btw, imho, your use of the term <<"TOHOE -- Triumph Of Hope Over Experience" >> is a strange choice to describe those who expect a relatively easy victory over Saddam. Which experiences are being ignored here? Surely you don't mean GW1? or Afghanistan? I always have liked that phrase ("Triumph Of Hope Over Experience" ) when used to describe a second marriage tho. I think that was first used by Mark Twain, but I'm not sure. Does anybody know? regards, diana