Re: Iraq & the WEC

["SUSAN SWOPE-ATTARDI" <NAGZARUS@prodigy.net>]

I think this is what concerns me most.  As Wolfgang points out that the
distance is not very far at all when considering chemical weapons or even
others.  Additionally, how difficult could it be to get our horses and
team/crew members OUT should war break out?

Susan Swope (obviously an alarmist)
SE Region
Kentucky
-----Original Message-----
From: Wolfgang Schwingenheuer <WSAbg@t-online.de>
To: ridecamp @ endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: Iraq & the WEC


>SUSAN SWOPE-ATTARDI wrote:
>
>> While it's a respectable distance, Iraq it is still the middle east.  Any
>> thoughts as to how the latest upset in Iraq may affect the WEC?
>>
>> Susan Swope
>> SE Region
>> Kentucky
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>here in Germany we think about the possibility of a total cancellation
>of that event. Remember, there is only a distance of about 500 km
>between Iraq and the UAE. If someone is trying out chemical or even
>heavier weapons, the jetstream will bring all those "goodies" directly
>towards the UAE. It could be a big risk for people as well as for the
>horses. But because I am crew-member of the German team, I hope that it
>is going to a peaceful solution there in Iraq. The worst thing to happen
>is a war just beginning when everybody has arrived in Dubai.
>Let's pray (maybe someone has a close contact to Mr. Clinton - please
>tell him "No attack before the 17th of December").
>
>Hope to meet some of you in Dubai,
>
>Wolfgang
>
>Germany
>