I’m speaking geopolitically, not militarily. The US claims it’s prepared in the event that Saddam unleashes bio/chem weapons on US troops. Saddam’s use of such weapons will prove that they exist and that he is willing to use them (not that the latter was really up for debate). This could either be seen as justifying the use of force or justifying why we should have given inspectors more time. How do you think countries who are currently against the war react?
err “will react”
well no… It would be in America’s best interest (for all concerned except Saddam) if the US military detected and captured this weapons before they can be used on anyone.
Given the irrationality of some peaceniks, if a WMD was used on US soldiers, they would protest to recall the soldiers so no more can be hurt.
If that were to happen, the opinion would shift in favour of Bush’s war. However, the weapons inspectors didn’t find any weapons of mass destruction. And frankly, I’m sure Bush wouldn’t relocate the troops and prepare for war, if he knew that Saddam has weapons of mass destruction. No, a war with Iraq will be slightly more taxing than a drill and George W. knows that, hence he’s playing the strong man. There is enough time to place a few weapons of mass destruction and scrape off the stars and stripes banner afterwards, should the public demand additional justifications for a war.
I had this conversation with some friends just last night. The opinion tossed around was that it wouldn’t be better for the U.S. so much as it would make Bush look like he was right all along. But, as X~Slayer said, the best would be for the US to discover the chemical weapons before they are found.
Welcome to the boards, Optihut.
Tibs.
:rolleyes: Oh, :dubious:. Moreover, :mad:
Well, France has said that if Iraq uses chemical weapons, it will be a different situation, and has indicated that in such event, France would lend its support to the US cause.
Even Jacques Chirac has said – in an interview with Time Magazine, about a month ago – that Iraq “probably” has WMD.
As for the OP, **X~Slayer ** has it.