Iraqi Republican Guards Given Specific ORDERS To Use Chemical Warfare!

FNC - FNC embedded reporters. | Bill O'Riley / FNC

[MindBender26]

Iraqi Republican Guards surrounding Baghdad have been given orders to use chemical warheads & artillery shells if US ground forces cross specific physical landmarks south of Baghdad.

Not permission, orders!

This comes from US Army radio intercetps of Iraqi Army, specifically Republican Guard transmissions.

[MindBender26]

Two points.

The only thing preventing this would be for Saddam or Saddamites now in charge deciding not to so order.... and from pictures of executed prisoners, do we really think there is anything Saddam would not do?

If Iraq is going to use chem, this will be the time to do so, as US troops are massed and still somewhat away from Baghdad.

[yonif]

We will bomb them.

[yonif]

however, in defeat, they might use them on the civilians and then blame the US.

[b4its2late]

Gloves off.

[MindBender26]

...and the change is?

[dep]

kinda wish there were a better source than o'reilly, who believes that volume is an adequate substitute for thought.

dep

[American Soldier]

I wonder if this would constitute a "smoking gun." Or would further inquiries be required?

[TexasGunLover]

It's MOAB time.

[MindBender26]

"Consultations" would be required.

[Mo1]

specific physical landmarks???

And what landmarks are those?

[NautiNurse]

Who is giving the orders?

[NautiNurse]

Just heard there is a map with a red circle around Baghdad.

[EaglesUpForever]

The "smoking gun" standard demanded by the French, Germans, and Russians seems to be DEAD AMERICANS. I guess they want to see if their weapons work for the intended purpose.

[dep]

also, fnc's website is silent on the subject.

dep

[irish guard]

They aren't going to tell us what those landmarks are....that would make the coalition job too easy...

[MindBender26]

re: MOAB

Actually, Arclight type of bombing from B-52s is better. 2 Klicks by 5 klicks: 324 500/750 pound bombs.

[TheConservator]

More details as to source (real source, not hearsay source) and specifics of orders, please.

[b4its2late]

Just heard there is a map with a red circle around Baghdad.

We should also draw a map of Baghdad by crossing that red circle with a diagonal line.....

[MindBender26]

Landsmarks; Not stated, perhaps unknown.

[Petronski]

The Friday before the war, Fox carried footage of an officer telling his troops that if the enemy uses chem/bio, 'we'll head for the bunker's and ride it out, then we'll emerge and smite this guy with a force he's never seen before.'

I love it when senior officers give orders to 'smite' things. :)