[VRWC_minion]

Does anyone here actually believe he will accept exile?

Very possible. Bullies are cowards. It all depends on how much denial he is in about the conviction of the US and Bush.

[rwfromkansas]

Bush has always said it had to be exile and true regime change though...no brothers, cousins, sons of Saddam etc.

[lstanle]

"Does anyone here actually believe he will accept exile? "

I also think it is possible, especially if chirac had a heart to heart talk with his ole buddy and told him that he couldn't protect him any longer, and tell him just what is going to happen to him very soon if he doesn't get out of town.