The win will likely occur without a shot being fired. The whole idea is to leave Saddam quaking in his boots, and with the senate and congress backing the president for a full scale assault on Iraq should Hussein not bow to the U.N. resolutions in a timely manner, the desired effect is achieved.

As for terrorists not taking hostages, please review Danny Pearl, and the al-Qai’da reps of the Philippines. Hostages are taken whenever convenient to do so. These are the world's ultimate criminals. They require an ultimate response.

And as for peaceniks fuming on and on about stopping a war that does not exist, please rent an interesting think-flick/comedy. “Rude Awakening” (1989). Richard Marin (AKA Cheech of “Cheech & Chong” fame) is a rather surprising person.

Dan