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To: Elsewhere who wrote (79660)	3/5/2003 10:40:11 AM
From: aladin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Distracting lies muddy the ground before the missiles start flying March 6 2003 Myths, duplicity and simplistic overstatement are distorting rational debate about Iraq, writes Tony Horwitz. Truth, it's often noted, is the first casualty of war. This time isn't any different, even though a shot has yet to be fired. Here's a reality check on some of the whoppers circulating in the lead-up to conflict. War will cause 500,000 casualties. Doomsayers have emerged before every recent military action - Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan - and proved wildly alarmist each time. Apocalyptic predictions are invariably effective because no one wants to appear inhumane by minimising potential casualties... Theres is a quote or two in there for all sides :-) smh.com.au