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War on Saddam: ‘When, not if’
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| 18 July 2002 |
It is now clear that Washington intends to take steps to neutralise Saddam Hussein. JID assesses the pros and cons of this endeavour – and the potential casualties among US allies in the Middle East.
Perhaps of even greater concern to the Arab world is whether it could contain the inevitable popular backlash following a major US-led military campaign against Saddam. The most vulnerable Arab leaders are those seen as most closely associated with the West: Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan.
And then there is the unanswered question of who will replace Saddam should he be ousted by force.
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