[edwin hubble]

This seems to be a well informed analysis.
Looks Good.

I have a couple of questions.

1. Where do the other possible 'alliance of the willing' members stand (those who will participate)?
Australia?

2. How do we stand for non-combatant partners?
Italy?
Japan?
Poland?

[Republican Red]

An earlier thread showed the "new" blue and red map. Only shows Europe. I would summize Japan, Australia are at least two non-Europeans not on the map

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/864098/posts

[GLDNGUN]

Where do the other possible 'alliance of the willing' members stand (those who will participate)? Australia? How do we stand for non-combatant partners? Italy? Japan? Poland?

They are with us as strong as ever. They will need our help in the very near future.

[bart99]

Some "willing participants" are desirable that their efforts are quiet in public..... like Jordan, who is allowing choppers and other stuff; Saudi Arabia..... who is not only allowing overfly rights that Turkey wouldn't give us by allowing the cruise missles to fly over their land, but also giving us access to bases for refulers and rescuse choppers, etc.

And a host of other neighboring nations, all probably fearful of internal retribution.

I think we should respect their wishes.