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To: boris_a who wrote (126992)	3/22/2004 12:43:42 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 281500

I do not believe that the demise of the regime was guaranteed, but even if it was, our occupation was the one chance to get rid of Saddam without precipitating a civil war that would have destabilized the region. It may not work, but it is, at least, a chance........

To: boris_a who wrote (126992)	3/22/2004 12:46:39 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 281500

<<...With more patience and secret negotiations with Iraqis, it might have been possible to oust Saddam and a kind of take over/change of governmental structures. Miltitaristic threat and pressure was immense. Best to keep it up and try everything. Still cheaper than an invasion...>> Excellent points...Well over a year ago I was saying that our CIA could have more seriously used aggressive covert measures to remove Saddam. The Bushies seemed to want war and they chose the very expensive and risky option (think of the blood, treasure and crediblity we have had to spend so far on this adventure over in Iraq).