Saddam Capture - End to resistance?

The capture of Saddam Hussein (assuming that he is saddam and not a
double or a plant) is a great morale boost for the US and assorted
allies in Iraq. Wonder what effect, if any, it will have on continued
resistance in Iraq.

"Tuollaf43" wrote in message
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The capture of Saddam Hussein (assuming that he is saddam and not a
double or a plant) is a great morale boost for the US and assorted
allies in Iraq. Wonder what effect, if any, it will have on continued
resistance in Iraq.

Very little. Saddam was not "leading" the resistance in any way, he was
continuously on the run and hide and likely kept his contacts minimal. (in
fact, pretty much nobody is leading Iraqi resistance, which is both curse
and blessing).

Some of the Fedayeen types might get demoralized (but some may get fired
up), but those insurgents who just hate Americans, and possible Al Qaeda
affiliates are not going to get affected in any way.

The real test for the resistance are following 5-6 months, when their
initial stockpiles are running dry, and original cadres are getting
depleted. If it still continues after that, then you could say that
Coalition is indeed in trouble. Of course by then USA is switching authority
to Iraqi and likely in process of bailing out. Good news for USA is that
capture of Saddam removes a symbolic obstacle for changeover.

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"Tuollaf43" wrote in message
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The capture of Saddam Hussein (assuming that he is saddam and not a
double or a plant) is a great morale boost for the US and assorted
allies in Iraq. Wonder what effect, if any, it will have on continued
resistance in Iraq.

Very little. Saddam was not "leading" the resistance in any way, he was
continuously on the run and hide and likely kept his contacts minimal. (in
fact, pretty much nobody is leading Iraqi resistance, which is both curse
and blessing).

Back in 1869 my family went to South Carolina to enforce the thirteenth
amandment. Most of the major slave holders in the US lived there and
although the slaves had heard of the Emancipation Proclimation, the
Thirteenth Amenedment and Reconstruction, basicly nothing had changed in
their lives. It was not until Tarvers put the Master in a tree, that the
People knew that they were free. (and his sons with him, should he resist)

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"Tarver Engineering" wrote:

"Yama" wrote in message
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"Tuollaf43" wrote in message
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The capture of Saddam Hussein (assuming that he is saddam and not a
double or a plant) is a great morale boost for the US and assorted
allies in Iraq. Wonder what effect, if any, it will have on continued
resistance in Iraq.

Very little. Saddam was not "leading" the resistance in any way, he was
continuously on the run and hide and likely kept his contacts minimal. (in
fact, pretty much nobody is leading Iraqi resistance, which is both curse
and blessing).

Back in 1869 my family went to South Carolina to enforce the thirteenth
amandment. Most of the major slave holders in the US lived there and
although the slaves had heard of the Emancipation Proclimation, the
Thirteenth Amenedment and Reconstruction, basicly nothing had changed in
their lives. It was not until Tarvers put the Master in a tree, that the
People knew that they were free. (and his sons with him, should he resist)



I knew it! Tarver comes from a long line of carpetbaggers!

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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"Tarver Engineering" wrote:

"Yama" wrote in message
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"Tuollaf43" wrote in message
m...
The capture of Saddam Hussein (assuming that he is saddam and not a
double or a plant) is a great morale boost for the US and assorted
allies in Iraq. Wonder what effect, if any, it will have on
continued
resistance in Iraq.

Very little. Saddam was not "leading" the resistance in any way, he
was
continuously on the run and hide and likely kept his contacts minimal.
(in
fact, pretty much nobody is leading Iraqi resistance, which is both
curse
and blessing).

Back in 1869 my family went to South Carolina to enforce the thirteenth
amandment. Most of the major slave holders in the US lived there and
although the slaves had heard of the Emancipation Proclimation, the
Thirteenth Amenedment and Reconstruction, basicly nothing had changed in
their lives. It was not until Tarvers put the Master in a tree, that
the
People knew that they were free. (and his sons with him, should he
resist)

I knew it! Tarver comes from a long line of carpetbaggers!

Tarver is a very old Southern name.

Good news for USA is that
capture of Saddam removes a symbolic obstacle for changeover

I think US knew every step of SH since 1959 and would capture or kill him
anytime between 1959 and today .Lets say bluntly,he was an asshole but our
asshole.
Why we need his services again now?,well I think the administration is under
immense pressure to justify the occupation of Iraq (other than seizing arab
oil) and he is the only one to tell the world that he was the one who hired
OBL.
That means OBL will never be captured alive.
This show might work for domestic audiences,but intended audience is not
domestic and they are pretty aware of SH associations since 1959.

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(Denyav) wrote:

I think US knew every step of SH since 1959 and would capture or kill him
anytime between 1959 and today .Lets say bluntly,he was an asshole but our
asshole.

You misspelled "USSR."

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Slam on brakes accordingly.

You misspelled "USSR."


Do you think that the persons like Roger Morris and Jim Eichelberger were USSR
officials?

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(Denyav) wrote:

You misspelled "USSR."


Do you think that the persons like Roger Morris and Jim Eichelberger were USSR
officials?

You were talking about someone having Saddam in his pocket for 30 years.

That's the USSR/Russia, not the USA, by any stretch.

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"Chad Irby" wrote in message
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In article ,
(Denyav) wrote:

I think US knew every step of SH since 1959 and would capture or kill
him
anytime between 1959 and today .Lets say bluntly,he was an asshole but
our
asshole.

You misspelled "USSR."

However, Denyav did peg Irby as an asshole.