Frank...
...what he's got is required to be picked up with a scoop by the owner in California and half a dozen other states.
The war's initial clandestine missions and groundwork have likely been going on for months - with an immediate surge in certain activities just after Congress passed the Iraq resolution.
;-)
The prime time coverage of large troop movements and smart bombing is probably due just before (23rd-24th?) or after Christmas (For sure after the shopping season!)
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