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To: Rascal who wrote (72616)	2/9/2003 1:03:07 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 281500

Blix added: "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." Whats to rebut? You knew that Saddam was going to play "Rope a Dope" with Blix this weekend. He is down to the wire, and is looking for an "out." Cop-out, LB. Naah, you just keep repeating the same old, tired, smears. Maybe you ought to change your screen name to "Oscar," the grouch on Sesame Street who keeps popping up out of a trash bin complaining about things. Time to "move on" as John would say, to the next phrase of discussion. The caravan has passed. You are still barking after it.

To: Rascal who wrote (72616)	2/9/2003 1:07:49 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

French in Iraq on "B" day? Nooooo problem history.navy.mil DSR to French "Step back from the fray, you are in harm's way DSR to General Franks " You may fire when ready, Tommy" DSR to Gen Myers: "You have 'GO' for launch"

To: Rascal who wrote (72616)	2/9/2003 1:24:16 PM
From: quehubo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

<<Blix said he welcomed the Iraqi decision to expand the commission to hunt for proscribed weapons.>> I have had enough of this circus. Hunt! How can this be seen as a positive change? The French are as good as our enemies now. I cannot believe how many US citizens died to free these unforgivable bastards just 50 years ago. I think the message needs to be communicated here immediately that the inspectors had better get the hell out and the French had better decide if they want to join us in Iraq as allies or as foes. France is only going to cause more deaths for our soldiers.

To: Rascal who wrote (72616)	2/9/2003 3:43:04 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Blix Favors Inspections Over War and God bless him for that.

To: Rascal who wrote (72616)	2/9/2003 5:25:54 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 281500

<"I perceive a beginning," Blix said. "Breakthrough is a strong word for what we are seeing." But he added: "I would much rather see inspections than some other solution," referrring to Washington's threats to launch a military strike. "I hope I have seen a beginning of taking these remaining disarmament issues seriously," Blix told reporters after two days of talks in Baghdad.> What a joke! Why on earth would Blix think he's going to get co-operation? It's a drip feed method of stringing everyone along. Here's my military strategy. Get all the troops lined up around Iraq. Then, drive up to 10km outside Iraq. There won't be much, or any, opposition. Then announce that at midnight on 12 March, those who haven't left town should put their lead hats on because there's going to be a little neutron bomb go bang 20 km high. Those who leave and surrender their weapons to USA or UN troops surrounding the city will not have any problem. Plenty would be hired as UN police and observers. Saddam would either have to come out or hide in a bunker. Then, when nobody else is leaving, take a look around and find the bunkers and reoccupy the city [everyone goes home again]. There would only need to be one shot fired. Heck, there might not need to be even the first neutron bomb, let alone subsequent ones at lower altitudes. It's a shame to have spent all that money on developing nukes without actually using them. Here's an excellent opportunity. Okay, maybe there'd need to be some fine tuning, but nukes seem to be persuasive that it's time to surrender. Japan soon gave up after Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed. Mqurice