The following is an archived copy of a message sent to a Discussion List run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.

Views expressed in this archived message are those of the author, not of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.

[Main archive index/search] [List information] [Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq Homepage]


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

[casi] US will declare "rolling" victory



April 4, Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23898-2003Apr3.html

"The Bush administration has devised a strategy to declare victory in Iraq
even if Saddam Hussein or key lieutenants remain at large and fighting
continues in parts of the country, officials said yesterday.

The concept of a "rolling" victory contemplates a time -- not yet
determined -- when U.S. forces control significant territory and have
eliminated a critical mass of Iraqi resistance. U.S. military commanders
would establish a base of operations, perhaps outside Baghdad, and assert
that a new era has begun. ... "



_______________________________________________
Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.
To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss
To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk
All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk


[Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq Homepage]