On 12 Aug 2002 at 9:45, Hermit wrote:
>
> Janes security has been reporting on this from when it was first
> hinted at. As I recal it was claimed by the US who got the information
> from Isael, debunked, raised again, and debunked again. Certainly the
> claim has not been raised recently, and if it were true, it would
> surely have been brandished repeatedly by dubya and co to justify his
> holy war?
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Hermit
>
Actually, umm, no. Dubya would prefer to overstate the risks, so that if
we do lose a lot of military there he is a priori insulated (because he
warned us that, although necessary, it would not be easy), but if we
succeed with a minimum of losses, he benefits from exceeding
expectations.
To paraphrase Ben Franklin:
Some people are perpetual optimists, and these people are generally a
sed lot, for they are constantly disappointed; I, on the other hand,
expect and prepare for the worst, and when the best happens, am
pleasantly surprised.
>
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