[SevenDaysInMay]

Operation "Throw the baby out with the Baath water" will geographically split the muslim world while showing America's mortal enemies that we will destroy those who attack us. More murderous attacks on civilians are coming so long as the jihad fetish of "We die so that we can live forever." remains attactive. Tribal extermination is the price of such offensive jihad warfare. Like the Nazis' inner circle, Saddam's entire family and tribe will soon perish.

[GBA]

A recent article citing the Iranian perspective on their war with Iraq focussed on the significant segment of the population, the militant extremists, that had died during that war.

The article left me with the impression that those who were left behind, now without fathers, brothers, and husbands, have no illusions about the glories of dying for a cause.

And after the last few years of their present government and the exodus of educated professional talent from Iran, they also have few illusions left regarding rule by the Ayatollahs.

Hopefully, their government experiment has run its course, the Iranian people now understand why it was destined to fail, and, mindful of the abuses and failings of the Shah and sick of fighting and dying in fanatic's wars, they can finally move forward and realise their potential.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...while showing America's mortal enemies that we will destroy those who attack us...

How could the attack on Iraq show that, when there's every chance Mullah Omar and Bin Laden are still out there somewhere?

[capt. norm]

"Throw the baby out with the Baath water"

You are in top form this morning. Nobody should be that much awake at such an early hour.

Reminds me of the semi-old saying (60's): "Appearances can be deceptive. How do we know that the 'Early Bird' wasn't actually up all night?"