What would YOU do if you were a maniacal sadistic Dictator?

Thoran · 03-20-2003, 12:31 PM

One thing I like to do when assessing an enemy is to put myself into their shoes (as much as possible) and try to guess where they might go... I don't like where that takes me.

Saddam is a bad guy... but he's not stupid, given this I don't like the possibilities that creates.

He knows that in this war he's going to lose.
He knows his army will be destroyed.
He knows that it's very unlikely he'll be able to inflict significant Allied casualties.

So he'll die looking like an impotent little fish who's been drowned in a big pond. Given that he's an egomaniac, he's not going to want to go out with such a whimper. So what do you do when you can't hurt the oppositions militar? You go after their civillians.

This tends to lead me along two tracks...
1) Go after Israel - If Saddam still has SCUDS (I think he does), and Saddam has Chem/Bio (I think he does), I think there's good odds he'll lob them at Israel. The only problem with this is that Isreali's are pretty well prepared for such an attack, which would mitigate the potential damage.

2) Go after US/UK homelands - Get some Chem/Bio in a ship, drive it into New York Harbor, and use a wind dispersal, you could quickly cause as many US casualties as we're likely to inflict on the Iraqis. I'm sure it's not so simple but that doesn't mean it's not possible. If you want to hurt the enemy and you can't hurt their military... you hurt their civillians.

He's had plenty of time to put together plans for such attacks, I tend to think that we'll see SOMETHING along these lines before he's done.

Charean · 03-20-2003, 12:41 PM

He has also been buying Israeli diamonds... this smacks of someone getting ready to leave when the going gets nasty. He had 2 billion dollars at last check. He used to be among the richest men in the world.

I think you are right, and he is going to want to do damage. He could light up the oil fields again (insert epithet here), or he could kill off his own people. They are right there, after all. There wouldn't be a whole lot of planning involved.

I am not sure what he will do - but I would go crazy trying to second-guess.

Thoran · 03-20-2003, 12:45 PM

He's already got a couple burning... the environmental damage he's creating is truly depressing. So much for him saying "I would not burn the oil wells of my people blah blah blah". He's such a blatant liar I find it amazing that anyone believes he doesn't have ALL the weapons he claims he doesn't.

Rokenn · 03-20-2003, 12:50 PM

I'd have a secret headquarters built in a volcano somewhere in the south pacific. It would be protect by sharks with laser beams mounted on their heads. It would be used to muster my minions for eventual world domination.

I would also issue ultimatums like, "I'm going to destroy city X unless you give me ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Muahahaha"

I have to go now the nice lady is here with my meds.

Thoran · 03-20-2003, 01:01 PM

To Rokenn: SSSHHHHHHTT

and I've got a whole bag of them! [img]smile.gif[/img]

John D Harris · 03-20-2003, 01:43 PM

I'd turn the whole damn place into a chemical, biological, radioactive wasteland, but then I'm not the kind of man to ■■■■■-foot around

If I'm going down I'm going down with a bang, burn everything, sow salt into the earth, dump all the oil, land mine every square foot, relaes all nuclear matterial, all bio-toxins, and chemical agents. When I got done Attila, Ghengis Khan, Hittler and Sodamn Insane would be considered angels.

pritchke · 03-20-2003, 05:11 PM

If I were a pillar of virtue and was being invaded I would do whatever it takes to win against the larger advancing army including chemical and biological weapons. What ever it takes to kill as many enemy soldiers as possible.
I would not burn the wells or attack the civilian population.

If I were a sadistic dictator I would do all of the above as well as burn everything to the ground to keep it from the enemy as well as flee with several of my elite troops to start a terrorist organization against the invading countries.

Rokenn · 03-20-2003, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pritchke:

If I were a sadistic dictator I would do all of the above as well as burn everything to the ground to keep it from the enemy as well as flee with several of my elite troops to start a terrorist organization against the invading countries.

I have several guest rooms you could use on my secert island volcano base if you need to lay low for a bit.

john · 03-20-2003, 06:56 PM

I think he'l let a double get killed in his place ,maybe even do him in .Then leave secretly and take his bankbook see a good plastic surgeon get a villa in Buenos Aries and start terrorist actions from there.New name new face same ol Saddam...

Reeka · 03-20-2003, 09:08 PM

Well, I find it difficult to think like someone as insane as he is. Evidence: he really thinks he can take on the US and Britain and Spain and everybody else that is allied with us and win?

He is crazy and this is pointless. The oppresion of the Iraqi has to end. These insane dictators have to be stopped. Can anyone say Hitler?

03-20-2003, 12:41 PM	#2
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 61 Posts: 2,201	He has also been buying Israeli diamonds... this smacks of someone getting ready to leave when the going gets nasty. He had 2 billion dollars at last check. He used to be among the richest men in the world. I think you are right, and he is going to want to do damage. He could light up the oil fields again (insert epithet here), or he could kill off his own people. They are right there, after all. There wouldn't be a whole lot of planning involved. I am not sure what he will do - but I would go crazy trying to second-guess. __________________ And then there were 6.

03-20-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 61 Posts: 2,193	I'd have a secret headquarters built in a volcano somewhere in the south pacific. It would be protect by sharks with laser beams mounted on their heads. It would be used to muster my minions for eventual world domination. I would also issue ultimatums like, "I'm going to destroy city X unless you give me ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Muahahaha" I have to go now the nice lady is here with my meds. __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

03-20-2003, 01:43 PM	#6
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,577	I'd turn the whole damn place into a chemical, biological, radioactive wasteland, but then I'm not the kind of man to ■■■■■-foot around If I'm going down I'm going down with a bang, burn everything, sow salt into the earth, dump all the oil, land mine every square foot, relaes all nuclear matterial, all bio-toxins, and chemical agents. When I got done Attila, Ghengis Khan, Hittler and Sodamn Insane would be considered angels. __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

03-20-2003, 06:56 PM	#9
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03-20-2003, 09:08 PM	#10
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 71 Posts: 3,255	Well, I find it difficult to think like someone as insane as he is. Evidence: he really thinks he can take on the US and Britain and Spain and everybody else that is allied with us and win? He is crazy and this is pointless. The oppresion of the Iraqi has to end. These insane dictators have to be stopped. Can anyone say Hitler? __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

03-20-2003, 12:31 PM	#1
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	One thing I like to do when assessing an enemy is to put myself into their shoes (as much as possible) and try to guess where they might go... I don't like where that takes me. Saddam is a bad guy... but he's not stupid, given this I don't like the possibilities that creates. He knows that in this war he's going to lose. He knows his army will be destroyed. He knows that it's very unlikely he'll be able to inflict significant Allied casualties. So he'll die looking like an impotent little fish who's been drowned in a big pond. Given that he's an egomaniac, he's not going to want to go out with such a whimper. So what do you do when you can't hurt the oppositions militar? You go after their civillians. This tends to lead me along two tracks... 1) Go after Israel - If Saddam still has SCUDS (I think he does), and Saddam has Chem/Bio (I think he does), I think there's good odds he'll lob them at Israel. The only problem with this is that Isreali's are pretty well prepared for such an attack, which would mitigate the potential damage. 2) Go after US/UK homelands - Get some Chem/Bio in a ship, drive it into New York Harbor, and use a wind dispersal, you could quickly cause as many US casualties as we're likely to inflict on the Iraqis. I'm sure it's not so simple but that doesn't mean it's not possible. If you want to hurt the enemy and you can't hurt their military... you hurt their civillians. He's had plenty of time to put together plans for such attacks, I tend to think that we'll see SOMETHING along these lines before he's done.

03-20-2003, 12:45 PM	#3
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	He's already got a couple burning... the environmental damage he's creating is truly depressing. So much for him saying "I would not burn the oil wells of my people blah blah blah". He's such a blatant liar I find it amazing that anyone believes he doesn't have ALL the weapons he claims he doesn't.

03-20-2003, 01:01 PM	#5
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	To Rokenn: SSSHHHHHHTT and I've got a whole bag of them! [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-20-2003, 05:11 PM	#7
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	If I were a pillar of virtue and was being invaded I would do whatever it takes to win against the larger advancing army including chemical and biological weapons. What ever it takes to kill as many enemy soldiers as possible. I would not burn the wells or attack the civilian population. If I were a sadistic dictator I would do all of the above as well as burn everything to the ground to keep it from the enemy as well as flee with several of my elite troops to start a terrorist organization against the invading countries.

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