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Wednesday, March 19, 2003 | 07:17 PM

Not-So-Hidden Agenda: Strategic and Economic Assessments of U.S. led Invasion in the Middle East
Pre War Analysis, March 19, 2003

I've gotten a lot of requests -- and some terrific feedback -- since Dave Farber mentioned it on his Interesting People list.

For those of you who want to have a better understanding of the more likely reasons we invaded Iraq, pull up a chair and a cup of coffee and have at it:

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An abstract is below. Perhaps at some future date we'll tackle what the potential pitfalls might be of our 10 year, $1 trillion dollar stay in Iraq.

Feel free to post any comments or intelligent criticisms here; If you are shy you can email them (privately).

ABSTRACT:

A strategic assessment of the imminent War and its economic impact, based on “open source” materials. Several unexpected conclusions are reached: First, the explanations offerred by the nation’s leadership for military action is inadequate to explain the US commitment to any invasion. Second, by “reverse engineering” the strategic decision making process, we learn there may indeed be compelling reasons for invading and occupying Iraq.

These findings lead to the conclusion that any U.S. military presence in the Middle East is likely to be a large scale, continuing operation. The subsequent occupation of Iraq may last several years, and continue for a decade. The cost for this effort could scale up to one trillion dollars by 2011.

Lastly, we attempt to assess the impact the War will have on the equity and fixed income markets; We also apply those findings to specific market sectors and industries. Finally, we suggest how asset managers may wish to position their portfolios in the months and years ahead.

NOTE: This research piece was originally published via Maxim Group on March 19, 2003. This was prior to my moving my Blog over to Typepad from Geocities sometime in July 2003. It was uploaded here at this chronological posting date for archive reasons on 10/04/04. . .

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Comments

Barry

A cogent analysis and well thought out - incredible that no one in the administration or security services were able to speak out. By the time we got to the invasion the hysteria and disinformation was overwhelming. Here in the UK the PM is embattled not because we went to war but because there is a feeling he deceived the country. Iraq will be his legacy as much as Mr Bush. Watch this space - Blair resigns within 6 months!

All the best

Arnab Dutt
Market Harborough, UK

Posted by: Arnab Dutt | Mar 19, 2006 9:47:06 AM

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