My two cents worth!
Barzini tried to car bomb Michael, whose surviving was pure luck as well, same as the others and to keep the plot moving
I reckon, he couldn't finish them off because of the peace deal but no doubt underestimated Michael and overestimated their perceived weakness, when Barzini's people chisel Tessio's territory, and they did nothing about it
Fredo telling Mike about Questadt was not what ended up saving Mike's ass Small potatoes!
It was Frankie's brother's presence who was already on his way so I reckon Mike going to jail was never likely
What is the point of having a better plan and over three hundred million dollars when no country would take him -- not for a million -- not for ten million. Then end up killed, at an airport
while he lost two of his capos, his brother, his marriage, he didn't end up dead like Roth In fact, as we debated in Did Roth sort of win? thread:
1. Roth was a formidable enemy but let's not overstate the impact he had on Michael
2. he was richer, more powerful and "legitimate" than ever and there were happy times in GFIII
Don't know Pete, I reckon, attack on the Top Don, wouldn't have been without Barzini's backing and sanctioned by him
Tattaglia is a pimp and as Lou posted, the Fredo of the Commission
. You have to remember Mike had no idea about Questadt. I think Mikes ego was big enough that he felt he could beat the Senate hearing which is why he didn’t take the 5th. However once he found out that Roth had a senate lawyer in his pocket Mike knew he would lose unless he took drastic measures
