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Predictions 2003
John LeBoutillier
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003
PREDICTIONS 2003
1) Jan. 27: Chief U.N. Inspector Hans Blix reports to the U.N. Security Council. He will say that – so far – Iraq has been "totally cooperative" and that the on-the-ground inspectors have found zilch in the way of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Blix, a lifelong diplomat, wants to avoid a war if possible. He will bend over backward to prevent a war against Iraq.
Knowing this, the Iraqis have cleverly 'played the game.' So far there have been no incidents of the Iraqis preventing inspections, and sources tell the L.A. Times that nothing has been found so far either.
As predicted in this space months ago it appears that Iraq simply moved its WMD to another country. Israeli intelligence believes it to be Syria – a U.N. Security Council member!
And now Baghdad brazenly says to D.C.: "Bring the CIA into Iraq and go anywhere you choose. You will find no WMD."
2) Jan. 28: President Bush gives his annual State of the Union address. It most certainly will focus on whatever Blix has just reported to the United Nations Security Council. If Blix says that UNMOVIC has indeed found a secret WMD program, then Bush will use his speech to rally the world for an imminent war.
But what if Blix declares Iraq so far in compliance with Resolution 1441?
What will Bush then say?
Will he blow off the U.N. and go to war anyway – thus greatly damaging our image around the world?
Or will he wait longer for the U.N. teams to find something?
Many – especially on the Fox News Channel – confidently predict that Bush has a 'gotcha' piece of irrefutable proof of Saddam's WMD program and that, at the crucial moment, he will unveil it and prove Saddam to be a liar.
Prediction: U.S. intelligence has no such piece of evidence whatsoever. There will be no 'gotcha' goody that proves Iraq to be in violation.
Bush will be forced to wait – and many of his neo-conservative supporters will start carping about it. Already Safire, Krauthamer and others are bridling about the 'U.N. process.'
Other Predictions
3) While the world is focused on Iraq and North Korea, an entirely new international crisis – and related scandal – will take center stage.
In an almost simultaneous development, a blockbuster new book – entirely based on previously classified United States government documents – will reveal unspeakable acts of perfidy by our government over the past three decades, including scores of high-level officials in the present administration.
This story will come to dominate the news for months and years to come.
At the same time, the Democrats in Congress and running for president in 2004 will fail to capitalize on this 'new' crisis because of their own atrocious behavior on this 'issue.'
4) The economy will limp along; consumer confidence will lag yet again. We may dip back into recession – fueled by rising oil prices – especially if 'war talk' continues.
5) Sen. Frist will duplicate Sen. Trent Lott's accommodation of the Democrats in the Senate – thus earning the wrath of the right.
6) Final prediction: Many in political life who are riding high as 2003 begins will be ruined before the end of the year because of actions they have taken secretly over the years. Revelation of these actions will cause many famous American politicians to leave public life and face permanent humiliation.
OK, that's all, folks! Let's sit back and see if any of this comes true.
In the meantime, a Happy, Happy New Year to all of you nice readers!
John LeBoutillier
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003
PREDICTIONS 2003
1) Jan. 27: Chief U.N. Inspector Hans Blix reports to the U.N. Security Council. He will say that – so far – Iraq has been "totally cooperative" and that the on-the-ground inspectors have found zilch in the way of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Blix, a lifelong diplomat, wants to avoid a war if possible. He will bend over backward to prevent a war against Iraq.
Knowing this, the Iraqis have cleverly 'played the game.' So far there have been no incidents of the Iraqis preventing inspections, and sources tell the L.A. Times that nothing has been found so far either.
As predicted in this space months ago it appears that Iraq simply moved its WMD to another country. Israeli intelligence believes it to be Syria – a U.N. Security Council member!
And now Baghdad brazenly says to D.C.: "Bring the CIA into Iraq and go anywhere you choose. You will find no WMD."
2) Jan. 28: President Bush gives his annual State of the Union address. It most certainly will focus on whatever Blix has just reported to the United Nations Security Council. If Blix says that UNMOVIC has indeed found a secret WMD program, then Bush will use his speech to rally the world for an imminent war.
But what if Blix declares Iraq so far in compliance with Resolution 1441?
What will Bush then say?
Will he blow off the U.N. and go to war anyway – thus greatly damaging our image around the world?
Or will he wait longer for the U.N. teams to find something?
Many – especially on the Fox News Channel – confidently predict that Bush has a 'gotcha' piece of irrefutable proof of Saddam's WMD program and that, at the crucial moment, he will unveil it and prove Saddam to be a liar.
Prediction: U.S. intelligence has no such piece of evidence whatsoever. There will be no 'gotcha' goody that proves Iraq to be in violation.
Bush will be forced to wait – and many of his neo-conservative supporters will start carping about it. Already Safire, Krauthamer and others are bridling about the 'U.N. process.'
Other Predictions
3) While the world is focused on Iraq and North Korea, an entirely new international crisis – and related scandal – will take center stage.
In an almost simultaneous development, a blockbuster new book – entirely based on previously classified United States government documents – will reveal unspeakable acts of perfidy by our government over the past three decades, including scores of high-level officials in the present administration.
This story will come to dominate the news for months and years to come.
At the same time, the Democrats in Congress and running for president in 2004 will fail to capitalize on this 'new' crisis because of their own atrocious behavior on this 'issue.'
4) The economy will limp along; consumer confidence will lag yet again. We may dip back into recession – fueled by rising oil prices – especially if 'war talk' continues.
5) Sen. Frist will duplicate Sen. Trent Lott's accommodation of the Democrats in the Senate – thus earning the wrath of the right.
6) Final prediction: Many in political life who are riding high as 2003 begins will be ruined before the end of the year because of actions they have taken secretly over the years. Revelation of these actions will cause many famous American politicians to leave public life and face permanent humiliation.
OK, that's all, folks! Let's sit back and see if any of this comes true.
In the meantime, a Happy, Happy New Year to all of you nice readers!
