[amused]

Yikes, I agree the threat of nuclear weapon use is well for lack of a better word, useful. However I hope to God that we do not have to employ such weaponry.

[kinghorse]

What would it matter to the Baathists. They are dead men walking anyway. Bad scene.

[TheBattman]

don't worry - not even GW has the balls to use any sort of Nuke in Iraq. I cannot even imagine us using them even if we were to loose a whole division to chem weapons....it's just not a box that the US is willing to open - period. This is all psy-ops and nothing more.

Now, I just hope GW prooves me wrong IF we do get attacked with WMD.

[plusone]

There is an excellent little movie called "Deterrence". It is low budget and the whole movie takes place in a roadside diner during a blizzard. The president, on a campaign swing thru the area is forced to take refuge during the storm. At that time, the Iraqi army masses on the Saudi border, led by Adai Hussein , Saddam's son. The entire movie takes place within the diner as the prez tries first diplomacy, then threats, to hold off the attack. He finally resorts to the nuclear option. Fascinating little film.