[John D Harris]

How many divisions does the Unitied Islamic Force have in the field? As for them uniting the Iran-Iraq war is a good example of their unity. I bet Jordan has more troops on the border with Syria or Iraq then on the border with Israel.
The UN ineffective, they aren't even enforcing the mandates on Iraq from '91. For the last 4 years there's been NO weapons inspectors in Iraq, in violation of the UN mandates. Whats the UN done? They've contemplating their collective navels! They couldn't find their rear ends with both hands, a mirror, and two friends!!
As for our allies, from here it looks like Eastern Europe, the former Soviet block Nations are stacking up better then most of Western Europe. But I guess that's to be expected since a little over 12 years ago we had forced the colapse of the USSR, alowing them to throw off the yoke of oppression, and start on the road of freedom. The memories of brutality (sp?), and how cruel man can be to each other on a day to day basis are still fresh in their minds.
It won't be a two front war, if it turns into a full scale war then all citizens of the enemy combatant countries will be sent home. We're sitting here with two oceans seperating us and a poop-load of satelites(sp?) watching both oceans.
What are they going to do cut off the oil? Hell if they jump into a War and cutting off oil is their big offensive, it will be over in hours, not days or weeks. Troops take and hold land not oil wells. When was the last war won by an oil well? Russia has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and they need and want our money, They'll sell we'll buy.