3/28     "But it's a house of cards. He rules by fear because he knows
          there is no underlying support. Support for Saddam, including
          within his military organization, will collapse at the first
          whiff of gunpowder. " -Richard Perle
          \_ Has he actually been seen since day 1, outside of canned video?
             Maybe he's in Argentina already.
         "My guess is even significant elements of the Republican Guard
          are likely as well to want to avoid conflict with the U.S.
          forces and are likely to step aside." -Dick Cheney
          \_ Arrogant Americans!
             \_ Brutal Iraqis who put a gun to people's heads if they don't
                fight or threaten to kill their children.  I'd rather belong
                to the arrogant group, thanks.
                \_ Ok, fine.  So they put a gun to poeple's heads to make
                   them fight.  Whey did we not anticipate this?  isn't
                   that the CIA's job?  Do you think they fucked up, or
                   do you think they lied?  Those are really the only
                   two possibilities at this point.
                   \_ The CIA did anticipate this.  They warned about the
                      paramilitaries being 'perhaps the greatest threat'.
                \_ What's wrong with that?  If Russia invaded US, and
                   instead of fighting, you run over to the enemy to
                   save your ass, I would shoot you too.
                \_ Using the logic behind this argument, you might as well
                   say:  Support Hitler or Stalin, I'd rather support Stalin.