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Dirty Little Secrets
Saddam's Plan For Victory
by James Dunnigan
March 30, 2003
Saddam Hussein has several advantages over the coalition forces.
First of all, the Iraqi leadership is literally fighting for their lives.
Between the smart bombs and potential Iraqi lynch mobs, Saddam and his inner
circle must either win or likely get killed. This is a great motivator, which
their opponents do not have. Secondly, Saddam has the media advantage. While
many Iraqis favor Saddam's overthrow, most Arabs, and most people in the world,
oppose the war. There are enough short-wave radios and satellite dishes in Iraq
for Iraqis to be influenced by this world wide support for the tyrant that
oppresses them. This has an effect. And this world wide support gives Saddam an
opportunity to win the war. This is how Saddam figures he can pull it
off.
First, Saddam must trigger a "humanitarian crises." This is being
done by having h is armed followers attack and interfere with any attempts at
bringing food, medical and other aid to the Iraqi people. Get those TV camera
crews out where Iraqi civilians are suffering, and increase the suffering as
much as possible.
Second, start demanding a ceasefire so that the
humanitarian crises can be attended to.
Third, if a ceasefire is
obtained, even if only in part of Iraq, violate is in order to redeploy forces
for continued fighting and continue harassment of aid activities. Deny the
violations, of course. Blame it on uncontrollable "patriotic Iraqis" and
vigorously wring hands over the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Fourth, put pressure on world opinion and UN to call for withdrawal of "invading army"
from Iraq to ease the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Repeat as needed<
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