We Can Outmaneuver Saddam Hussein

The Washington Post ^ | 10/3/02 | Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger

[GeneD]

...The threat posed by the Iraqi regime is real. Of greatest concern is the prospect of a nuclear Iraq, which would fundamentally alter the dynamic in a strategically important region. It could embolden Hussein to believe that because of his nuclear capability, if he renewed his quest for regional dominance, we would hesitate. That is strategically unacceptable to us.

Doing nothing is not an option. But neither is failing to seek the broadest possible international support. We don't have time to waste, but we do have time to try to outmaneuver Hussein before we have to outmuscle him....

We reserve the right to act primarily by ourselves if we have to. But we are not at that point today. First, let us strive for a Security Council resolution that strengthens our position for whatever lies ahead. As we do so, let's be clear about the lines of our strategic interests. Let's negotiate a resolution that isolates Saddam Hussein, not us.

[ventana]

This guy is giving advice? Boy, Billy must have extra time on his hands over there if he can marshall forces stateside in an attempt at spin. I don't think their stories are working anymore, now that the formula has been exposed over and over again. V's wife.

[3AngelaD]

Yeah, right. Sandy Berger did such a good job of handling the Iraqis when he was NSA.