The War Has (Unofficially) StartedWhile
The War Has (Unofficially) Started
While people continue to debate what the UN votes will or will not achieve, I believe the war has already started. As the following headlines clearly show, the first stage of the war has begun.
Iraqi jets repeatedly penetrated no-fly zone, U.S. military says - March 1, San Diego Union Tribune
No-fly zone raids 'opening new war' - March 4, The Guardian
No-fly zone attacks escalate - March 4, CanWest News Service
Downing Street defends attacks in no-fly zone - March 5, Financial Times (subscription)
U.S., allied jets double flights over 'no-fly' zone - March 6, Oakland Tribune
Britain and US triple patrols in no-fly zone - March 7, Independent
U.S., British aircraft attack Iraqi mobile radar - March 7, Reuters
U.S. air patrols over Iraq fired upon - March 7, Salon
Marines cut through border fence - March 7, The Guardian
The US and UK militaries have been clearing a path for a large-scale assault. Their fighters have destroyed Iraqi radar installations that would let them see the allies coming. Tank-sized holes have been cut in the fence at the Kuwait-Iraq border.
I suspect that shortly after the UN votes on yet another Iraqi resolution, the next stage of the war will start. As discussed earlier, the UN vote is mostly to see if they have the courage to stand by their earlier 18 resolutions. However, my point in this post is that the initial stages of the war have already started. I expect to see the next stage, cruise missiles and a massive bombing attack, shortly after the UN vote unless Saddam disarms immediately.
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