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CIA Says Iraq Invasion the Only Way to Depose Saddam
Monday, April 29, 2002
(17:12)
Ananova

Arab allies of the US have told Mr Bush they will not back an invasion while the turmoil in the Middle East continues, but Andy Bacevich, a retired army officer who teachers national security at Boston University said an attack would go-ahead no matter how much support the US and Britain had.

The CIA has warned US President George Bush that a large scale invasion of Iraq is the only way to overthrow Saddam Hussein.

Aiding a coup or a covert operation by special forces would be unlikely to succeed in removing the Iraqi dictator, officials have said.

Instead CIA special intelligence director George Tenet told Mr Bush earlier this month that a full invasion is the best option for toppling Hussein, according to USA Today.

It follows reports that the Bush administration is developing a blueprint for an attack involving up to 250,000 troops.
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