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If Bush decides to attack Iraq, the strike could be sudden
Associated Press ^ | 7-10-02 | SALLY BUZBEE

Posted on 07/10/2002 11:40:01 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:40:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States is capable of launching a rapid attack on Iraq by marshaling 50,000 troops at the Kuwaiti border in roughly a week, airlifting them in and bringing their tanks and heavy equipment on ships through the Strait of Hormuz.


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KEYWORDS: attack; iraq; saddam; sudden
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1 posted on 07/10/2002 11:40:02 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
What is the weather like right now in Iraq???
2 posted on 07/10/2002 11:41:34 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Dog
Full moon, clear skies, but +110 degrees.
3 posted on 07/10/2002 11:43:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ah Ha! The old Blitzkrieg trick!
4 posted on 07/10/2002 11:44:43 AM PDT by pankot
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Time to disregard what the other world leaders might think and just go about our business over there. Saddam is like a cancer, the pain remains as long as he is there, and he isn't going away by himself short of death from old age. See Castro, Fidel for the foolishness of the "waiting game" policy.
5 posted on 07/10/2002 11:46:02 AM PDT by KellyAdmirer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Today's developments:
1) Bush met with congressional leaders at breakfast.
2) All US officials out of Baghdad since Monday.
3) Bush meeting with Eastern Orthodox Leaders.
4) Kurds announce new Iraqi Constitution.
5) New moon is today.

Maybe nothing is going to happen, but I'll be close to the media late this afternoon.

6 posted on 07/10/2002 11:46:04 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Dog
Low cover with a chance of sudden attacks.
7 posted on 07/10/2002 11:46:16 AM PDT by zarf
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
It must be fun to f&%^ with Sadaam's head almost daily.
8 posted on 07/10/2002 11:46:47 AM PDT by arkfreepdom
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Full moon

It's new moon here, so since Iraq is on the opposite side of the world, it might be a full moon there.

9 posted on 07/10/2002 11:47:31 AM PDT by RightWhale
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Unfortunately, Saddam's retaliation could be sudden, too.

Forget about the idea of military strike to remove Saddam Hussein. You don't strike someone who's holding a knife against your throat. But, as President Bush reminded us the other day in this regard, there is more than one way to skin a cat -- and George Bush is a very patient man.

10 posted on 07/10/2002 11:48:15 AM PDT by The Great Satan
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To: Semper Paratus
What's up with the new-moon thing? We normally attack when there is no moon.
11 posted on 07/10/2002 11:48:35 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: RightWhale
"Full moon"

Moon? We don't need no stinking moon.
12 posted on 07/10/2002 11:48:48 AM PDT by arkfreepdom
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To: Semper Paratus
This soon??

I was thinking more like end of August..

13 posted on 07/10/2002 11:49:16 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Semper Paratus
Other than Farakhan, what US officials would be in Iraq?
14 posted on 07/10/2002 11:49:20 AM PDT by caa26
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To: RightWhale
It's new moon here, so since Iraq is on the opposite side of the world, it might be a full moon there.

doesn't work that way. Earth spins around itself in 24 hours, moon around the earth in 27+ days.

15 posted on 07/10/2002 11:49:46 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: RightWhale
maybe saddam plans to moon the Predator drone plane and get a suppository right up his ole wazoo?BWHAHAHAHAHA
16 posted on 07/10/2002 11:49:59 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Is it just me or is the media deliberately trying to warn Saddam of any potential attack?
17 posted on 07/10/2002 11:50:09 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: 1rudeboy
What's up with the new-moon thing? We normally attack when there is no moon.

That's what a new moon is. Add 14 days to a full moon.

19 posted on 07/10/2002 11:51:38 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: McGruff
IMHO, part of our office if disinformation trying to keep Saddam awake at night ...
20 posted on 07/10/2002 11:51:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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