[TomGuy]

Politically, it would happen in August or September. October would be "out" because of "wag the dog" accusations by the opposition that close to the elections.

[gridlock]

Um, if it's going to be August, shouldn't we be pre-positioning troops and all of that, you know, like logistical stuff?

[section9]

Politically, it would happen in August or September. October would be "out" because of "wag the dog" accusations by the opposition that close to the elections.

I'm looking for September to be a very interesting month. Indeed, mobilizations are already underway.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[OldFriend]

This same opposition that has decried the failure of the first President Bush for not destroying Saddam Hussein in the first place????????? That opposition!!!

[thucydides]

Mid October sounds fine - earlier, it is still too hot. Also, wag the dog accusations won't work with this president, not after 9/11.

[Huck]

October would be "out" because of "wag the dog" accusations by the opposition that close to the elections.

That might work out OK for the GOP. To use that line of attack, the Dems would have to position themselves as opposed to the war, or only tepidly in favor of it. Let em try. For one, the polls consistently say Americans favor a proactive approach to Iraq. Second, I suspect Americans would like to see some action, having been deprived the satisfaction of seeing Osama's head on a platter. Maybe that is not the most honorable rationale for support, but I suspect it is there. Let the Dems fight the Americans if they want.