. . . you'll forever be clueless.

1: As psychological warfare against the Iraqis and their supporters, to try to show that there's overwhelming force (there is, there would be no "war" in any conventional sense, just a slaughter)

That's the way we like it, knuckles -- provided the slaughter is one-sided for our victory. Would you have it another way?

2: to pep up the folks at home. The Romans taught us there's nothing like a good ol' slaughter to boost morale among the homies.

Today, that's called football (the Middle East calls in public punishment/execution). A ratings war will doubtless be included with the war on Iraq, the war on Terror, and Super Bowl Sunday.

Dan