Make Your PREdiction - We WILL Know the Truth (soon re: the war's outcome)!

[charrison]

1. defeat of Iraqi army in 15-60 days
2. New Iraqi goverment in place within weeks of the war being over
3. New Iraqi military training starts with the remains of the old Iraqi military.
4. 450,000 troops in theater in final days of war
5. Pockets of strong resistance remain for 6-12 months after the war is over
6. 12 months after war is over, at least 50% reduction in forces in Iraq
7. Bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia will be majorly reduced or closed within 2 years.
8. We will have a large forces(50-100k) in Iraq for at least 5 years as its goverment regains control of its country.
9. US economy strengthens its recovery shortly after war is over.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: JellyBaby

It will be in the US's very best interests to cede control of the administration of post-war Iraq as quickly as possible to the UN. Let the UN sort out the establishment of what the long term government of Iraq will be.

I don't think that will happen. The U.N. may be allowed to handle some aspects of the post-conquest era but the West will likely handle security, oil field management and establishment of a new government.

Yes it looks like UN will continue to handle the oil for food program, until the new goverment puts the new oil for cash program in place.

 

[snowwie]

after toppling saddam, we will work to establish a gov't, but it's way too separated do that.

the kurds and the shiites and the sunnis and the rest of them will all be fighting for power.

I don't think it will be a the happy ending we want

they will all probably separate, kurds with their own country in the north, shiites in the east, and the rest in the west. but then the sunnis will just join iran, and that won't be good. Iran might be in a good position after the war, and that can't be good

but at least we got saddam off our backs

and I don't think bush will be reelected, unless the contenders suck (aka hillary)

 

[havenmaster]

My prediction: Georgr W Bush will follow his father footstep ONE TERMER regardless the outcome of the war.


2000 Presidential Election Results:
Bush- Winner
Gore- Loser

THE VOTE:5/4

 

[apoppin]

Remember Senator McGovern? Here is HIS prediction:U.S. planning more invasions, McGovern says

Former U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern charged Wednesday that President Bush intends to invade North Korea and Iran after finishing with Iraq.

"Even now, these wars are being planned by the current administration," McGovern said. "I'm positive, based on conversations with people close to the White House, that plans are in place for the next invasions."

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:Q

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: apoppin
Remember Senator McGovern? Here is HIS prediction:U.S. planning more invasions, McGovern says

Former U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern charged Wednesday that President Bush intends to invade North Korea and Iran after finishing with Iraq.

"Even now, these wars are being planned by the current administration," McGovern said. "I'm positive, based on conversations with people close to the White House, that plans are in place for the next invasions."

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:Q

Planning and doing are 2 different things. I would disappointted in our military if we did not have plans to take care of rouge states.

 

[LunarRay]

We will achieve our objective vis a vis the demise of Saddam but fail in our stated objective of eradicating terrorism. We will suffer great loss and be subjected to chemical and bio WMD in Iraq and whatever in other parts of the world.. Bush/Blair will go by the wayside as a result. The people of Iraq will simply shrug and go about feeding their goats or whatever.. cept the ones who see an opportunity to grasp the power... the religious leaders in Iraq will denounce the US and bless the WMD use and further proclaim the Infidel must die... Israel will be primo target as will our homeland, however, not too much success there at present but in awhile and especially if Osama ain't found we will be. No nukes, thank God or whoever you deify. One other thing... this is a prime time for the bit player to anti up and bluff... we are extended now and there won't be another chance for awhile... which one... no clue.

 

[alexruiz]

The USA army butchers Iraq's army... but the USA losses the war.
Too many civilians turning against the "liberators" because of the increasing civilian deaths in the "precision" bombings..... . After a few months, Saddam still alive (Who I suspect IS NOT in Baghdad) and more people joining the fight against the invaders (Has anyone consider the patriotism of Iraq's people??) , the AngloAmerican troops will withdraw because on increased pressure by the people at their countries. No chemical weapons are used , because there are not such weapons. The guerrilla will have no problem getting supplies in the black market to make the invaders life miserable. A frontal confrontation is not possible because of technological differences (again, how can a poor country with old weapons be a threat??) but in a "normal" occupation life, surprise is the key factor.
The USA people, however, will remain asleep and reelect the idiot........

 

[charrison]

bump for review.