BUSH MAKES THE CALL

[Terminal23]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX WED MARCH 05, 2003 18:31:52 ET XXXXX

BUSH MAKES THE CALL

**Exclusive**

President Bush on Wednesday night was to make the ultimate call whether to strike and invade Iraq with military force, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

A top White House source offered few details, but did reveal the president would make a "defining decision" by morning.

The news comes just hours after Bush discussed top secret battle plans at the White House with his national security team and Army Gen. Tommy Franks, the man who would lead American forces in Iraq.

Military officials said the president had been told that an attack against Iraq could be carried out within the next several days, the NEW YORK TIMES is reporting on Thursday.

Plans for a major speech on Iraq next week by the president were under review. Bush might give Saddam a very short time period to disarm completely, perhaps as little as 72 hours, before military action.

Officials said a number of options for fighting were now ready.

Developing...

[pickel]

Let the games begin...

[jokostel]

better yet pickel.... "Break out the bottlerockets" lol

[pickel]

I hope the Iraq's have their camels warmed up.
I've been pondering...what kind of response is Gen Franks have in mind if SaDamn uses WMD. What will be the limit of retaliation for gasing our boys. If the chemicals fly what will we do. This could get real ugly ....fast. And I hope the population is prepared.
We had gas training when I was in the Navy. it was VERY mild in comparison to what could happen. DaDamn has said he would NOT use these even if we invade. God help him and his country if he does. There's an old neighbor saying from my high school days in NYC.

"I may laugh, and I may joke , and I may drink Coke, but I don't play"

I beleive that's GW's message to Iraq and N. Korea and anyone else that would harm our country. We're playing for keeps now , and don't think we aren't.

[originel]

i'm not really all that surprised...another friend of mine was called up this week...this time it was a guy who's in the infantry. he was telling me that they are the LAST people that go in before an attack. so yeah...here we go.

[RedFury]

The sooner, the better. Can't wait to see the Liberals cry when our 10,000 UN inspectors raid Iraq and find Sandmans secret stash.

[jokostel]

no joke...itll be someting they will whine about for years after

They're gonna take Saddam by surprise.

[osprey4]

Maybe the president should try bombing a few pharmaceutical factories in Africa first, to show them we really mean business.

[Theophylact]

Let the games begin...

Pickel

Don't cheer, boys; those poor devils are dying.

Admiral Dewey, at Manila Bay