STARTED! Baghdad Being bombed - Post made by Mr. OverclockerBloke, War Fanatic
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Some interesting info:
Tariq Aziz's 22 year old son was convicted a few years ago on a charge of murder (possibly bogus), then released. He is detained in custody every time Aziz travels overseas. Therefore it may be safe to assume that Aziz's place as Deputy PM and Iraqi mouthpiece may not be entirely voluntary. Aziz has in the past certainly come across as a moderate who seems out of place in such a ruthless regime. This is not without precedent, I seem to recall someone in the German Nazi leadership found himself in a similar position (cannot remember who).
Interesting to note that Aziz has not appeared on Washington's published 'hit list' of senior Iraqi officials
Tariq Aziz's 22 year old son was convicted a few years ago on a charge of murder (possibly bogus), then released. He is detained in custody every time Aziz travels overseas. Therefore it may be safe to assume that Aziz's place as Deputy PM and Iraqi mouthpiece may not be entirely voluntary. Aziz has in the past certainly come across as a moderate who seems out of place in such a ruthless regime. This is not without precedent, I seem to recall someone in the German Nazi leadership found himself in a similar position (cannot remember who).
Interesting to note that Aziz has not appeared on Washington's published 'hit list' of senior Iraqi officials
Some interesting info:
Tariq Aziz's 22 year old son was convicted a few years ago on a charge of murder (possibly bogus), then released. He is detained in custody every time Aziz travels overseas. Therefore it may be safe to assume that Aziz's place as Deputy PM and Iraqi mouthpiece may not be entirely voluntary. Aziz has in the past certainly come across as a moderate who seems out of place in such a ruthless regime. This is not without precedent, I seem to recall someone in the German Nazi leadership found himself in a similar position (cannot remember who).
Interesting to note that Aziz has not appeared on Washington's published 'hit list' of senior Iraqi officials
Tariq Aziz's 22 year old son was convicted a few years ago on a charge of murder (possibly bogus), then released. He is detained in custody every time Aziz travels overseas. Therefore it may be safe to assume that Aziz's place as Deputy PM and Iraqi mouthpiece may not be entirely voluntary. Aziz has in the past certainly come across as a moderate who seems out of place in such a ruthless regime. This is not without precedent, I seem to recall someone in the German Nazi leadership found himself in a similar position (cannot remember who).
Interesting to note that Aziz has not appeared on Washington's published 'hit list' of senior Iraqi officials
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Oooh, anyone see the massive sandstorms in Baghdad??
Makes it look completely different.
Makes it look completely different.
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Oooh, anyone see the massive sandstorms in Baghdad??
Makes it look completely different.
Makes it look completely different.
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So, the American media is reporting that Saddam has given permission to Repulican Guards to use Chem Weapons if a certain line around Baghdad is breached. How did they find this out??
Its part of western doctrine not to distinguish between types of WMD. So to use one type may cause Coalition responce with a nuke. Wether we'd do that is difficult to assess. But for a deterrent to work the other side must believe that we will respond with overwhelming force if provoked enough
SIGINTOriginally posted by Clerkin
So, the American media is reporting that Saddam has given permission to Repulican Guards to use Chem Weapons if a certain line around Baghdad is breached. How did they find this out??
Its part of western doctrine not to distinguish between types of WMD. So to use one type may cause Coalition responce with a nuke. Wether we'd do that is difficult to assess. But for a deterrent to work the other side must believe that we will respond with overwhelming force if provoked enough
Short of receiving absolutely massive casualties, I doubt it. It would not be politically acceptable. They are supposed to be liberating Iraq, not flattening it.
On the other hand, if they catch the troops that launched such an attack out in the open, away from massed civilians ..... that's different.
Short of receiving absolutely massive casualties, I doubt it. It would not be politically acceptable. They are supposed to be liberating Iraq, not flattening it.
On the other hand, if they catch the troops that launched such an attack out in the open, away from massed civilians ..... that's different.
Sound familiar:
Iraqi antiaircraft shot down a coalition aircraft over Baghdad around 12:30 GMT March 25, an eyewitness told a Xinhua correspondent. The pilot reportedly parachuted into the Tigris River, and Baghdad citizens were searching for the downed pilot.
Iraqi antiaircraft shot down a coalition aircraft over Baghdad around 12:30 GMT March 25, an eyewitness told a Xinhua correspondent. The pilot reportedly parachuted into the Tigris River, and Baghdad citizens were searching for the downed pilot.
Sound familiar:
Iraqi antiaircraft shot down a coalition aircraft over Baghdad around 12:30 GMT March 25, an eyewitness told a Xinhua correspondent. The pilot reportedly parachuted into the Tigris River, and Baghdad citizens were searching for the downed pilot.
Iraqi antiaircraft shot down a coalition aircraft over Baghdad around 12:30 GMT March 25, an eyewitness told a Xinhua correspondent. The pilot reportedly parachuted into the Tigris River, and Baghdad citizens were searching for the downed pilot.
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When bush and blair have their next meeting they should go to one of the US's nucular silos and have a press confrence with them stroaking a nuke. and hovering their hands over teh red button.
Go on saddam use your WMD we dare you
(however I dont)
Go on saddam use your WMD we dare you
(however I dont)
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When bush and blair have their next meeting they should go to one of the US's nucular silos and have a press confrence with them stroaking a nuke. and hovering their hands over teh red button.
Go on saddam use your WMD we dare you
(however I dont)
Go on saddam use your WMD we dare you
(however I dont)
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