re: consequences
This isn't about consequences, it's about the media being on the other side, which for the most part, they have been for thirty years.
The original link referred to in gbaikie's post is right here, Bowser. It was first written in 2004, and has considerably more information. I doubt you read it at all.
Greyhawk's e-mail address is right there, too. He's an active member of the military who has served in this war. Feel free to lay your "chickenhawk" crap on him.