Reply #32: Many missing pieces to this puzzle but here goes... [View All]

[brindis_desala]

1) c, if close means within 5-10 years. Ironically, many U.S. analysts seem to have fallen for Saddam's slick bluffs (with aid of CIA disinfo) thus fearing IRAN more likely to pursue WMD's if threatened by IRAQ, hence Chalabi. But the invasion has strengthened IRAN (short term) while at the same time exposing it strategic importance and making it a more tempting target.

2) a) 7, b) 3, c) 8, d)3, e) 9

3) Only heard about/ read about, Franklin

4) lesser

5) scape-goats (unless things drag on then could get interesting)

6) 5

7) 2

8) Assuming they are tied to Ledeen then that would lead right back to Rove and the need to destroy Brewster Jennings. Problem is once the treason implicates friendly governments in this case U.S. Italy Israel (and of course the ever present, sneaky Brits) the truth gets quietly drowned in its bathtub.

9)Depends whether BP Amoco wants India to get all that gas and oil from Turkmenistan or is willing to keep Pakistan roiled to prevent it.

10) Only in the minds of the chumps. For them it is all too real.
And nightmares can come true.