From: Brian D Williams (talon57@well.com)
Date: Fri Aug 02 2002 - 12:16:31 MDT
>From: Charles Hixson <charleshixsn@earthlink.net>
>Since I dislike actual violence, I would prefer a threat.
>Actually, I'd prefer peace, but with Bush and Saddam there's not
>much chance. So I scout around for ideas that might be acceptable
>and wouldn't get people hurt.
> Threats that cause the other guy to spend himself broke seem to
>count. If he actually goes broke, you win. If it comes to a
>fight, and he's overspent, you have a much easier win, which I
>also find desireable.
Threats only work if the other side knows you are not bluffing,
exacly what is going on in Iraq.
Iraq stunned the U.N by saying it will reconsider the issue of
inspectors. The only reason it is doing so is that it knows an
invasion is coming.
I think Saddam is just stalling again, but if the U.N. can come to
an agreement with him on inspectors it will most certainly cancel
the upcoming U.S. invasion.
I prefer peace as well, but not peace at any price.
Brian
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