[TexanToTheCore]

The order given to Saddam's Generals, to use gas, dramatically changes the calculus of this war. We may very well be in the thick of it tonight.

God bless our troops and our Commander in Chief

[FairOpinion]

First Strike?
U.S. Military Concerned Saddam Hussein May Launch First Attack
By John McWethy

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/World/iraq030313_strike.html


March 13 — U.S. officials fear that once President Bush signals the U.S. is headed to war, Saddam Hussein will strike pre-emptively, administration sources told ABCNEWS.

But if the United States takes action to stop an Iraqi first strike, especially if they try to seize and protect the oil fields, U.S. officials admit they may end up starting the war itself.
This new level of concern about Iraq is caused by an accumulation of intelligence including troubling new details that focus on three areas:

Specific new evidence indicates that Iraqi activity in the Western desert shows the strong likelihood Scud missiles are hidden there. These missiles could easily reach Israel carrying chemical or biological warheads which could draw Israel into any war.

Detailed new intelligence from the southern Iraqi oil fields shows that many of the 700 wells have now been wired with explosives. These explosives appear to be connected to a central command post, so Saddam could easily set the wells ablaze.

Near the border with Kuwait, where 135,000 U.S. troops are now stationed, recent surveillance indicates Iraqi artillery batteries have been moved dangerously close. The artillery is capable of firing shells filled with poison gas.

The United States is now considering moving against all three of these targets before any war begins in an effort to prevent Saddam from acting first, sources told ABCNEWS.

[TexanToTheCore]

This might be a good time to consider a new "highway of death". Simply anihilate the artillery column, daisy cutters and Moabs for everyone.

[ChadGore]

This headline is more than a little shrill.

[socal_parrot]

GlobalSecurity.org's countdown clock is at 4 days 43 minutes.

[Tax Government]

I hope we "just do it" now. And, to hell with the French.

[chuknospam]

So do ya reckon if Fox news knows about it, our troops probably do as well? Ya reckon we done scrambled a bunch o' fighters & bombers and satellites are locked on the positions and cruise missles are poised? Slobdom can't wiggle his toes without us knowing about it, any preemption on his part is suicide. His troops may be so afraid that they are running away to the border and bringing the stuff with them to surrender. Remember, GWB didn't rule out nukes, if Slobdom decides to take advantage of a blinding storm and we can't counter attack with conventional means, I can pretty much guarantee that there is a Trident with in range and the launch codes are ready, coordinates punched in. "GW don't play dat"

[InvisibleChurch]

do we need a un resolution to return fire if fired upon?

[ALASKA]

FoxNews Alert just reported that Iraqi troops have left Baghdad with heavy artillary and are heading south to the Kuwaiti boarder.

Don't cross that line.....................OK then, this line..........................I'm not kidding, if you cross THIS line you're in trouble.....................I really, really mean it this time...................... LET'S GET ON WITH IT!!!!!

[Consort]

Should this headline be changed?

Yes, and ban the word "Breaking" from all headlines.

[madison10]

Thank you, Saddam, for saving us the trouble of having to deal with the U.N. and France again. Thank you for givin' us the chance to fight. Thank you for proving President Bush RIGHT!

[P8riot]

If you all remeber he tried this same stunt at Al-Khafji, and got his @$$ royally kicked. I know, I was there.

[Kerberos]

Greta promoing this story on her show in 5 minutes.

[Lucas1]

A BIG BIG thank you goes all to the United Nations...for putting our men and women in GREATER danger now! THANKS A BUNCH - YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF SPINELESS WEASELS.

[notyourregularhandle]

Well? are they or aren't they? wow what a misleading title for a post...

[zeaal]

I suspect this has already been stated, but, Saddam would NOT do something like that. Come on. He is a good guy who is a victim of the mean President of the USA and the PM of England.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

FoxNews Alert just reported that Iraqi troops have left Baghdad with heavy artillary and are heading south to the Kuwaiti boarder.

Well if Iraq attacks we certainly have the right to defend ourselves, don't we?

[JayP56]

What!!!! Saddam has SCUDS??????? I thought He doesn't have any WMD??? The UN forbids them I thought...

[OrioleFan]

If J-Stars is up, they won't be able to move the arty within striking range of Kuwait before we take em out.

[Malsua]

I am all for blowing up Saddam and crew.

That said, how is it possible that this nudnick would attack the US, Kuwaiti positions, whatever.

That'd be the stupidest thing ever. Is Saddam that dumb? Just asking. If he's really going for it...woot!!!

-Mal