Even for those soldiers weathering the last minute sandstorms, one thing is clear; it’s only a matter of time before the United States military moves on Iraq. Over 200,000 American soldiers are in the Gulf awaiting those orders. And in the long hours before an attack, a chance for them and for people back home to review all the claims and counterclaims of politicians and generals which precede war; the talk of new airborne weaponry, the speculation about combat on the ground, chemical weapons.
Most experts are predicting that America’s military victory will come swiftly. The more telling questions concern the role of these soldiers as part of “what comes after.” Defining the mission, marching orders and measuring success.
Guests:
Gen. William Nash, Senior Fellow and Director at the Center for Preventive Action and Council on Foreign Relations
Owen Cote, Associate Director of MIT’s Security Studies Program
Thanassis Cambanis, Boston Globe Reporter in Kuwait City.