Factors to consider:
Majority of allied forces ready now, the rest in theater will be ready within 72 hours
Increased CAP and ADA interdiction over the past week
Release of information concerning dialogue with Iraqi military leaders concerning early surrenders
Re-positioning of naval task force from the Med to the Red Sea nearing completion
UN Security council vote set for Monday
U.S., G.B. and Spain in summit on the Azores
France's Defense Minister on the red eye to Arab states
Fences cut along Kuwaiti/Iraqi border
UN troops in Kuwait have pulled out of position
The embedded media are all tanned, rested and in place
Saddam is killing his henchmen left and right
Iraqi forces have been spotted moving southward into defensive positions
US public opinion to get on with it at an all time high (70%+)
Not so important Factors:
The moon
The sandstorms
The heat
Non-Factors at this point:
The French
The Germans
The Russians
Human Shields
...and a whole hellavu lot of other UN tinpots and anti-American peaceniks
So, I'd say midweek next week, Friday at the latest.
(then again, I could be totally wrong. It could happen tonight.)
What's that and why is it significant?