On Thu, 12 Feb 1998, Andrew Fairnie wrote, conjecturing public reaction
to possible military action in Iraq:

> Which is gonna hit home to the world wide viewing public?

This caused me to put my wierd thinking cap on. I’m gonna place my bet on
a disaster. Yes friends, you heard it here first.

If a second Desert Storm is going to work, there has to be a disaster or
some sort of rallying call to the body politic. It will be another brush
off by the Hussein regime, because otherwise we won’t have the political
will to place ground troops in harm’s way. (Bear in mind this is only
conjecture on my part. As a wargamer, sometimes these thoughts come to
mind as possible causes for scenario creation.)

Examples used in the past 100 years:

Remember the Maine! (Barely within the 100 year mark.)

The Zimmerman Telegram.

Remember Pearl Harbor!

The so-called Tonkin Gulf Incident

“Courage Mom” (from Wag the Dog)

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Trivia question for any oceanographers out there. Most of the Persian
Gulf is shallow. If a US Carrier sinks there, how much of the
superstructure will remain above water, if any?

Tracy Johnson
Minister of Propaganda, Justin Thyme Productions
tjohnson@adnetsol.com
Last Two Wargames Played:
Axis & Allies
Gettysburg (Command #17 version)
Paint Ball
“Trust No One”
“Semper Pollus”
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