budgenator's Journal: Will it really be a war?

As Retired US Military and former NBC Defense NCO, Nuclear.Biological and Chemical ware fare defense Non-Commissioned Officer, no one understands better all of the pros and cons of the impending conflict.

Firstly my friends, family, and former associates will likely be placed in harms way. Even if nothing else happens, many will be exposed to indigenous bacteria, viruses and other parasites for which they have no natural immunity, however there will be accidents, the mere intensity of military operations will insure it. They will be exposed to both Friendly-fire accidents and enemy fire.

Secondly there really is nothing to be gained for us. If we needed to raid for more oil Mexico would be more profitable for us. If we needed to get Macho and depose a dictator wouldn't our neighbor Cuba with their President Castro fill the bill in a more convienient manner? A military operation will be expensive both monitarily and in intermational ill-will.

So why will it happen? Because it's not a war, it's a hostage rescue that's why. Saddam Hussein is primarily holding the Iraqis hostage and along with them the United States and the rest of the world. Hussein as a child was a chicken thief who went caught will kill the chicken rather than be forced to return it to its rightfull owner.