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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (83881)	3/19/2003 7:01:06 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Somebody is going to be proved wrong, and soon. The U.S. will soon have 300,000 inspectors inside Iraq. If the Bush Administration can uncover clear evidence of non-cooperation, then everyone who opposed this war is going to look like fools and appeasers. On the other hand, if they don't come up with this evidence, then there was no reason to fight this war. I have looked into my crystal ball, and I have a prediction for you. They will find chemical and bio weapons aplenty, for they will have many Iraqis who will be eager to show the Americans where they are to get into their good graces (smart career move if you used to work for Saddam's weapons programs). But those who didn't believe that Saddam had any WMDs will refuse to be moved. They will mutter that the US staged it all. Because, after all, this argument was never about WMDs or even Saddam in the first place. It was about American power. The prowar camp wanted to extricate American power from an untenable situation trying and failing to contain an irrational regime. The antiwar camp wanted to keep American power tied up and hamstrung. However, some of the undecideds will move into "I guess the war was necessary" camp.

To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (83881)	3/19/2003 10:47:47 PM
From: mirada	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

>>If the Bush Administration can uncover clear evidence of non-cooperation, then everyone who opposed this war is going to look like fools and appeasers. On the other hand, if they don't come up with this evidence, then there was no reason to fight this war.<< There has to be some kind of WMD in Iraq, no doubt about it. If first it can not be found then the 300K inspectors or some “agent” can plant one. Question is how can the world be sure that it actually belong to Saddam. Any Scientific proof or evidence will most likely come from the US allied side. I would like to hear your comment on this article Message 18719446 {Regional Consequences The primary purpose of the Iraq campaign will, of course, be to influence and reshape the region. Al Qaeda has support throughout the Middle East, and most governments are either complicit or unwilling to incur the political costs of disrupting al Qaeda and similar groups at home. The purpose of this campaign is, first and foremost, to create a politico-military environment that persuades countries in the region to redefine their behavior. To put it more brutally and honestly, it is to bring massive military forces to bear on countries in the region in order to compel them to cooperate, or failing that, carry out future military confrontations. }