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READY TO REPEL THE BAGHDAD MADMAN
New York Post ^ | 2/09/03 | URI DAN

Posted on 02/09/2003 1:53:39 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:12:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

ALL sorts of scenarios are being considered as Israel prepares for the war against Iraq that virtually everyone expects to break out in the latter half of this month.

Israelis know Saddam Hussein's power is limited. His popularity in Iraq is not what it was even during the Gulf War of the early '90s - when 60 percent of his regular army deserted.


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1 posted on 02/09/2003 1:53:39 AM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
2% plan to leave if war comes? That sounds a little high to me? In comparison if 2% of Americans left, that'd be like 5 million people or something. This doesn't make any sense.
2 posted on 02/09/2003 2:01:08 AM PST by Cathryn Mataga
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To: Cathryn Mataga
Could the two percent be the percentage of Palestinians,etc. in Israel?

And a goodmorning welcome to FR.

3 posted on 02/09/2003 2:23:07 AM PST by Free Trapper
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To: Cathryn Mataga
If the continental U.S. came under direct, sustained attack, I wouldn't be surprised if 5 million liberals made a break for the Canadian border.. ;)
4 posted on 02/09/2003 4:27:45 AM PST by AntiGuv (™)
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Attack on Iraq Betting Pool
5 posted on 02/09/2003 4:49:42 AM PST by Momaw Nadon
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To: kattracks
"The horror stories that will come out after he is toppled will shock the world,"

I wish it were true. What will be reported by the liberal media will be the occasional collateral damage that killed a kid or hit a mosque.

They media will report that the US only kills women and children in schools and hospitals. They have a rich 30 year history in their "objectivity".

6 posted on 02/09/2003 7:24:15 AM PST by pfflier
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