War Planners Wary of Iraq 'Scorched Earth' Response Pentagon analysts see Iraq's army as smaller and weaker than it was during the Gulf War, but they are cautious about a new conflict. Iraqi air defenses are resilient. And there are fears that Saddam Hussein will resort to setting oil fields ablaze and using biological weapons. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

War Planners Wary of Iraq 'Scorched Earth' Response

Pentagon analysts see Iraq's army as smaller and weaker than it was during the Gulf War, but they are cautious about a new conflict. Iraqi air defenses are resilient. And there are fears that Saddam Hussein will resort to setting oil fields ablaze and using biological weapons. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

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