[cajungirl]

You really think that soon? Won't they have to get those inspectors out,and the world will know when that happens, won't it? I have been waiting patiently for this war but don't want to get caught offguard. Going skiing Saturday for 8 days and I would hate like hell to miss it!!!

[Poohbah]

Won't they have to get those inspectors out,and the world will know when that happens, won't it?

No and no.

[Centurion2000]

Going skiing Saturday for 8 days and I would hate like hell to miss it!!!

You more than likely will miss it. Have fun skiing though .... can't imagine a better thing to be doing.

[newvista]

Wife was listening to NPR this morning (ugh!!!). Anyway, they had a report that the 2 American-owned schools in Kuwait (don't recall names) were closing down on Feb 16th through end of March (I believe those were the dates); was for "security reasons".
Pretty good indication of our timetable, I think.

[blam]

"Won't they have to get those inspectors out,and the world will know when that happens, won't it?"

There is a C-130 sitting in Baghdad just for this purpose. It is capable of taking all the inspectors out on one flight.

[Jumper]

The inspectors are very well paid, and it is of dubious distinction for which party in this conflict they work. Personally, I believe that their greed has overpowered their sense of judgment, whether on identifying WMD or on the greed factor.

It does not matter, these inspectors know the risks involved, and the Iraqi government (those left behind after Sadam is gone) has some obligation to safely evacuate them.