Reply #34: Not a ground war. Rather air strikes by Israel or USA/Israel.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

Pure win by BushCorp. Few, if any, American casualties. Lots of really cool pictures of things blowing up on TV. Really somber looking smirk talking about taking action against "newkular" threat. Lots of military stooges in dungarees talking about aircraft, "heroic" pilots, and smart bombs. More talk about "high level" intelligence and leaks from "sources" in the CIA etc.

It all comes out much the same if Israel does the job. No American casualties. "Axis of Evil" enemy punished with American support.

If both Israel and 'murika do the bombing, both Bush and Sharon shown as decisive leaders defending their countries against "terrorist" threat.

Then the congress will roll over obediently and talk about bi-partisanship. Democrats will whimper about not being consulted but talk about the need to "support our troops".

I hope that I'm wrong but I see the possibility of such a scenario as likely to very likely.