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To: re3 who wrote (154744)3/25/2003 10:38:56 AM
From: Oeconomicus  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 164684
 
how long will the Americans have to have a presence there ? forever ?

While I wouldn't be surprised if the US had "long-term basing rights" there as Bill said, I don't think that is because it is necessary to defend Iraq against neighboring "opportunists." It is the potential for US mobilization in its defense, not actual forces present at any given time, that deters opportunists.

That said, who might be those opportunists? Iran? Turkey? Saudi? Why?



To: re3 who wrote (154744)3/25/2003 10:57:38 AM
From: Bill Harmond  Respond to of 164684
 
The US is trying to get the Iraq armed forces to capitulate, switch sides and save their own jobs. That's why we haven't bombed the Defense Ministry in Baghdad, IMO.

I think the US will have a military presence in Iraq for the rest of all our lifetimes, meaning 100 year leases or somesuch.


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