If this war ends as meekly as it's been fought so far, it will be studied by military historians for centuries to come.
The psy-ops is brilliant!
Still, Iraq experts said they believe Hussein, even if he has survived, could face potential assassination from inside his ranks. The Iraqi leader's normal protection devices failed him on Thursday, leading to the surprise U.S. air attack on the residential compound in Baghdad. For someone obsessed with security, the attack could be disorienting at a time when Hussein is also supposed to issue commands to thwart the military attack by U.S. and British forces.
"Saddam is obsessed with his own security and spares no expense, including his own time and attention, to ensure his safety," said Kenneth Pollack, a former CIA analyst who has written a book on Iraq. Hussein has employed separate rings of bodyguards and security service personnel, many of whom are members of his clan and are sworn to protect him.
Pollack said yesterday that the airstrike on the bunker, "even if it did not hurt him, probably did a lot of damage in a psychological sense."