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News Analysis

By Ahmed Shames
November 24, 2002

• The US is gathering more support for a war on Saddam with many countries, including Canada and Australia, saying that they would commit troops. Even Germany is now offering its military bases for war. Military preparations now include a rehearsal in mock-up of Baghdad.
  

• Russia is not going to oppose military action on Saddam after striking an economic deal with the US. Support from Iran is almost confirmed. Kuwait is seen as the likely launching pad for the war.
  
  
• Bush is again using the term 'regime change' having eliminated this phrase from speeches during the finalisation of the UN resolution. The US is now preparing the political platform for a war that can start as soon as the 8th of December - the date Saddam has to submit a full list of his weapons programme to the UN.
  
  
• Public support for war has risen in Britain.
  
  
• More experts and political analysts now support the removal of Saddam, expressing that if he is not removed this time, the world will never be able to intervene against him in the future...you cannot replay this movie.