according to DEBKA, US will launch war tomorrow

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

They have been more often wrong then right but still ... Djf

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From: "Jack Rieley" <jrieley () boardrush com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 16:11:48 -0500
To: "David Farber" <farber () linc cis upenn edu>
Subject: according to DEBKA, US will launch war tomorrow

DEBKA is frequently spot on with details before they reach the mainstream.
Let us hope they are wrong today.
 
DEBKAfile’s Military Sources: Full-scale US-British offensive against Iraq
is scheduled to begin Monday, 24 hours after Azores summit

First stage: Combined bomber-missile strikes against strategic targets,
including government centers, military and civilian communications systems,
radio and television broadcasting centers, transport hubs.

Preparations wind up Sunday night to fly and parachute ground troops into
Iraq from launching bases in and outside Middle East. US 82nd Airborne
Division will be flown in from Afghanistan

At Azores summit, Blair promised Bush British 1st armored division would
take part in assault on Basra, vitally augmenting allied southern advance

World has another 24 hours to see if diplomacy will work – Bush at end of
Azores summit Sunday with British and Spanish prime ministers. Three leaders
declared Security Council Resolution 1441 provided last opportunity for
Saddam Hussein to disarm or face serious consequences.

They issued final appeal to international community to issue last strong,
unified ultimatum for Saddam’s immediate unconditional disarmament. Bush: He
can avert war by leaving Iraq.

Blair pledges protection of Iraq’s territorial integrity. He declared
natural resources will remain property of people of Iraq

Earlier Sunday, Chirac's proposal of 30-day deadline for arms inspections
rejected instantly by US vice president Cheney: Further delay helps no-one
but Saddam Hussein.

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http://www.debka.com


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