There's something fishy about this war, and only today I was able to put a finger on it.
It's the biggest disinformation campaign that I ever saw.
Everything you hear on TV is aimed to make Saddam surrender, (fat chance) or to cause a Palace coup.
The famous "Shock & Awe" tactic is not really an option (that's why they are forever postponing it) as it would only shock the already adverse public opinion at the sight of more than a dozen of civilian deaths.
(Only previous use of chemical, or biological weapons by Saddam will allow a "Shock & Awe" response)
That's another reason (beside lousy internals) the market is not really soaring. Right now they are pussyfooting, and gambling with a Saddam removal in face of all the display of force.
I wonder what they are going to do when 3 or 4 days pass by, Basra has fallen, (or not) Baghdad is surrounded, but Saddam remains in power. Are they willing to enter with blazing guns, and risk unanimous disapproval from the international community?
Idle thoughts of an idle mind... (With apologies to T.S.)
