[Sir Taliesin]

Assuming it comes to war, I don't think it will start before the first week in March. The Bush Administration seems to be quite happy with the way the reports from the weapons inspections are going, so they will delay a little longer before committing to a war, in order to pick up more support in the UN. The news here reports that the Administration probably won't commit to war before the Middle of January at the earliest.

I did hear last night on the local news that some National Guard units are beginning to be called up. But it will take a while to get them and their equipment over to the Gulf region, so I think three weeks is a little pre-mature. Besides that, no ground attack will take place except on a new moon (when it is completely dark). The dates for a new moon are the first couple of days in January, Feburary and March. January is out, because it's too soon. Feburary is honestly too soon as well. March will be about right. Hopefully, if it comes to war, it will be over quick and the fighting won't extend into the summer.