[Lunatic Fringe]

We can always count on Israel. =)

You can't lose with God on your side.

[2right]

"[In a related development, the London-based A-Sharq Al Awsat daily reported on Tuesday that Iraq has ordered a withdrawal of its troops from Kurdish areas of northern Iraq. The Saudi-owned daily said the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is concerned that Iraqi troops could defect to Kurdistan on the eve of any U.S.-led attack on Baghdad.] "

Saddam should confiscate his soldiers underwear while he is at it so they have nothing to surrender with.

[July 4th]

It's very nice to have friends in the world. I feel more secure shipping mass amounts of military equipment to Israel than I would shipping that same equipment to Canada. They're like the uncle no one talks about in the Anglo world.

Nazuzim!

[jlogajan]

If Iraq has WMD, they will be fired at Israel. So Israel should be a pre-prep site, but not a launch point.

[gura]

>“There is an agreement for preplacement of military equipment between the two countries and it could be that the United States is exercising this accord,” former Israeli ambassador to Washington, Zalman Shoval, said.<

Israel to invade Canada? Mexico? Let me know when the Merkavas start showing up.

-Scott in KC

[uncbob]

I am holding out hope that the Iraqi military not wanting a THOROUGH ass whipping ( no pulling punches this time ) will take care of Saddam

[ET(end tyranny)]

[In a related development, the London-based A-Sharq Al Awsat daily reported on Tuesday that Iraq has ordered a withdrawal of its troops from Kurdish areas of northern Iraq. The Saudi-owned daily said the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is concerned that Iraqi troops could defect to Kurdistan on the eve of any U.S.-led attack on Baghdad.]

LOL He's already worried about defectors!!

[FlyVet]

The sources said the U.S. Army plans to bring such systems as PAC-2 anti-missile and anti-aircraft batteries, ammunition, military systems and logistical supplies.

Sounds good to me. A wall of flame to meet the incoming, and then some righteous retaliation.