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Pentagon plans lightning war

US military planners are preparing airstrikes on Iraq of such unparalleled intensity that some senior Pentagon officials believe that a ground war could be won in two days.
A surprise combination of ferocious bombardment and a near-simultaneous advance on Baghdad is intended to cause Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's regime to "implode".
The Pentagon's plans for a lightning overland thrust from Kuwait are based on the belief that Mr Hussein expects a prolonged air campaign, followed by a cautious advance.