[PrivacyChampion]

It's time to sack this 'careful' approach and let these jokers know that either they get with our program or we'll unleash the strong arm of justice on them also; plus, we'll let the Israeli military enact their own version of the last scene of The Godfather.

Let's Roll!!!!!!!!!

[boomop1]

I am stunned in disbelief.

[Jaded]

It would probably help some if the MediaElite didn't think they were entitled to see the "war plans".

[MFSanders]

I really hope we are not chickening out on the whole thing......

[veronica]

More on this::: Skittish Middle East partners reportedly delay action...

[WhiteGuy]

a severe attack of last-minute cold feet by some key Arab members of the coalition

F the "coalition" there are 6000 dead Americans here and our president is taking orders from the ARABS?????

BEAM ME UP

[115thINTC]

The problem with the Middle Eastern mind set is that there is very little middle ground. They will never "respect" us. If we do not respond strongly, they will have open contempt for us. That leaves the US with the option to make sure they fear us. One thing they do understand, quite clearly, is the foot on their necks. However, they will never stop trying to bite the foot's ankle. We must accept that this will be a long drawn out process and may have to be solved by imposing upon large numbers of them the peace of the grave.

[ambrose]

"LET'S ROLL!"

[SGCOS]

I wish Bush would make up his mind. This must be the 7th time today the attacks were called off... &^)

[JAWs]

We shouldn't be surprised. Unless they're attacking helpless civilians, the Arab world tends towards spinelessness.

[GalvestonBeachcomber]

Oh, goody. Let's get everyone to vote whether or not the U.S. should defend itself.

I thought Bush might have had cojones; just another eunoch.

[vin-one]

No sence in putting more lives at risk, cleaning house at home, to catch all the scumbags,
Insure safe and secure sites surrounding target, is a wise thing.
Our Armed Forces don't need to fight off demonstrators everyminute.
Then Kick some Butt and don't bother taking names. These other countries will fall in line
Bush is on the money and playing it smart.

I LIKE BUSH

[tallhappy]

It's time to sack this 'careful' approach

There's time.

I think that this is good in a way in that we will see who is actually with us.

What would be wrong would be to change plans because of them. What should be done is, if these "allies" "have qualms" or whatever, is tell them what we will be doing with them or without them and do it.

[linn37]

Rumsfield will show them the light.

[The_Victor]

Not so fast....

This "information" has not been released without consideration of it's impact on all of the parties involved. Either the information is correct, and the politicians want everyone to know that attacks are imminent, or the information is false and the politicians want to gage the response of all parties. Either way, don't be stunned, this is a multifaceted card game and bluffing is a legitimate strategy.

[aomagrat]

What Bush said: "You are with us, or you are with the terrorist."

Translation: "You are with us, or unless you have oil, you are with the terrorists."

[HEY4QDEMS]

I guess the "your either with us or with the terrorist" speech wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

[Stefan Stackhouse]

Don't be too quick to leap to conclusions. Last night was a full moon. Would YOU want to do a SpecOps action then? Be patient. There are good reasons why we are not attacking immediately.

[My2Cents]

Up to now, I've been in favor of the coalition building Bush has been doing. But what we need now, more than anything, is a "Jimmy Doolittle" type raid to bolster the morale of the nation. Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, as most here know, had little significance from a strategic point of view, but it was a tremendous uplift for America, and it told the Japanese that they were not safe on their own homeland. We need something like that, and quick.

As for the precious coalition, screw them all! When we get done with mopping up the terrorist networks, I say we move in and replace the government of Saudi Arabia. These guys are corrupt; they live off the wealth of the nation's oil production, with little going back into the welfare of the nation in general; they have little support from their own people. The world would be a better place without them. In the meantime, we need to roll -- with them, or without them.

[WyldKard]

I think it's time to send some people in our Government a copy of Machiavelli's "The Prince". Or a least the page which states "It is better to be feared than loved."

[colorado tanker]

Color me skeptical about this report. No source other than "This is London"?? Morning news said Rumsfeld is signing status of forces (basing) agreements in Asia, which is his job. Someone else (probably Powell) would be dispatched to fix a rift in the coalition. Also on the news, elements of the 10th Mountain got a movement order to Central Asia to provide a reserve and security, consistent with Rumsfeld inking final basing agreements. As has been reported incessantly, the Kitty Hawk is not yet on station. My sense is we're close, but not quite ready. Plus, I urge the hand wringers to remember we've been hearing a lot of, "oh gosh, there are problems to solve and we need more time," lately - I suspect for a very good reason.