Recycling the Iraqi Opposition

The Iraqi opposition's latest plan of action can be summarised in a few sentences: when everything else fails re-cycle the same old ideas about knocking Saddam off his perch through the creation of a safe-haven – but in the south this time not in the north. Pray that disaffected army units and a few pro-West generals will take refuge in this safe haven and eventually encourage the army to revolt. Talk about uniting the Iraqi opposition and even appoint a special US representative for Iraq's transition. And just to make sure Saddam is well informed, publish articles about your plans in the western press.