*** Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 15 - Live Thread ***

Multiple ^ | April 3rd, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

In honor of our Freed and the men and women who risked thier lives to rescue her!

Freed POW PFC Jessica Lynch - Army Photo	Freed POW PFC Jessica Lynch - Private Photo

Welcome to the Situation Room of Operation Iraqi Freedom - LIVE THREAD.

It is designed for general conversation about the events of the day. In depth discussion of events should be left to individual threads - but links to the threads or other articles is highly encouraged. This allows us to stay abreast of the situation in general, while also providing a means of obtaining specific information.

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Mhking's links:  Updated links 

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Live Video/Audio Feeds:
(If you can't reach a feed by clicking on it, make sure to try copying the address, and pasting it in the appropriate browser -- WMV=Windows Media Player; Real=Real Player/RealOne; MP3=WinAmp/Audion/other streaming MP3 player; QT=QuickTime)

FR: Final Update: Streaming Video/Audio Links (Includes info & HTML/Javascript code on how to create your own multi-feeds page)

Abu Dhabi TV (Real - Arabic)
BBC/Baghdad Cam(Real)
BBC News 24 (Real - 56)
BBC News 24 (Real - BB)
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CBS/Baghdad Cam (Real)
CBC RadioOne - Toronto (QT)
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CNN+ (Spain) (WMV)
CNN Baghdad Cam (WMV)
CNN Radio (WMV)
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Please have mercy on us dial up limited FReepers! Limit the big graphics, post links instead. A brief description of what the graphic is would help: To all who helped this get started, thank you! Special thanks to null and void for keeping these threads running on the weekends, Mo1 for the screamer, the AdminMods for their tolerance, mhking for the video links, and, of course,...

[mhking]

I'm back - I had to run downtown. In the meantime, I've added the "Mother of All War Websites" live feeds link to the list:

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Live Video/Audio Feeds:
(If you can't reach a feed by clicking on it, make sure to try copying the address, and pasting it in the appropriate browser -- WMV=Windows Media Player; Real=Real Player/RealOne; MP3=WinAmp/Audion/other streaming MP3 player; QT=QuickTime)

FR: Final Update: Streaming Video/Audio Links (Includes info & HTML/Javascript code on how to create your own multi-feeds page)

"Mother Of All War Websites" (Additional links to live audio/video feeds)

Abu Dhabi TV (Real - Arabic)
BBC/Baghdad Cam(Real)
BBC News 24 (Real - 56)
BBC News 24 (Real - BB)
CablePulse 24 - Toronto (WMV)
CBS/Baghdad Cam (Real)
CBC RadioOne - Toronto (QT)
CN8 Philadelphia (Real)
CNN+ (Spain) (WMV)
CNN Baghdad Cam (WMV)
CNN Radio (WMV)
CNN via KGW/Portland (Real - mostly down)
DW-TV Berlin (Real - German/English)
ITN News Channel - London (Real - Audio Only)
MSNBC/NBC (WMV/Feeds page)
MSNBC (WMV - Audio Only - Headlines & Breaking News)
N-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available)
NTV Baghdad Cam (Real)
NWCN, Seattle/Portland (Real)
Sky News (56K - WMV/Copy/Paste)
Sky News (BB - WMV/Copy-Paste)
SNN6 Sarasota, FL (Real)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMV - Fox Affiliate)

[Cboldt]

There has been speculation before that Saddam/regime would force out refugees from the city to slow the military advance.

If the action is simply putting them "out" and in the way, it will have that effect. It'll sadden and anger me if the plan is to herd a bunch of civvies (thousands in one place), then kill 'em for PR purposes.

[eyespysomething]

Maybe its not "Iraqi" officials?
Maybe a few, um, turncoats?

[Consort]

Can siomeone tell me what's gone on today?????

The best way to come up to speed is to review the posts, listen to the radio, watch TV, etc.

[retrokitten]

Yeah, I thought of that, too, but I didn't know what else to call them.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Back in time to hear our secret weapon against the anti-American press, Ollie North:

FN: Ollie North: "This has been the most awesome display of aerial firepower that I've ever seen." "The aerial display, and bombs just stopped falling (on the airport so assumed we've taken it)...

(Ollie's with) one of the lead elements of 2nd tank battalion....lead element of 5th.. of 1st Marine Exped force...8 miles from Baghdad...crossed the Tigris..approaching from the East....we had a whale of a fight at Al Kut...we've now seized all of those crossings..."they are now literally re-armed, re-fueled and poised for that final attack." "None of us are able to use our satellite equip...but the tone of this briefing was as upbeat and aggressive as any I've seen. We've never had any better than these soldiers, airmen and marines out here right now.." Confident, judging by defections and surrenders, the fight will have a quick ending...

[Carolina]

Do you have all of these in your allfeeds array?????

[commish]

chill out .. you apparently haven't been following this thread much .. everyday is like this .. when there is a briefing or breaking news the chatter will die down.

These are people that have been here every day and have been sharing this experience. But thank you for playing.

[Catspaw]

Probably a pretty good population density there. People are being ORDERED to do it, and with a gun in your face, you probably would too. I don't have the impression these are willing participants.

An Shia Iraqi woman, interviewed by Linda Vester a couple of hours ago, said she had talked to her sister in Baghdad. Her sister told her the fedayeen were in "every house" in Shia areas. Whether that's accurate, I don't know, but you know under this regime there is no right of refusal unless a person wants to end up dead.

[Jaded]

I thought Chirac was a queen

[mhking]

Do you have all of these in your allfeeds array?????

Just the Windows Media feeds; it's been a pain to make the Real Video feeds work in the array.

[bigcheese]

I want to chit-chat [stamping foot] !!!!

[AppyPappy]

Hide the bong, dad's home

CBS cam showing night vision so you can see stuff now. Night vision looks weird with no lights.

[Cboldt]

I think we're only getting part of this "walk to the airport" story.

I can picture them lining the main runway, 4-5 deep, and every one waving an American flag and cheering as a coalition transporet plane lands. What a way to greet the sunrise!

Hey, I can dream happy dreams.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Seems to me that if we have secured the massive airport and grounds, then it would be a good place to take in the refugees for the short term(24-48 hours or so). Set up latrines and food and water distribution, protect the perimeter, and get embeds to broadcast ASAP. From then on any deaths from incoming fire would clearly be evident of coming from the regime, not us.

[Carolina]

It's weird, RC. David Chater on Sky keeps talking about a village by the airport that a missile supposedly hit and killed lots of villagers. It's such a disconnect with the reports that Iraqis are welcoming the troops.

[Dawgmeister]

He caught me, I'm supposed to be studying for a test tomorrow. War will have to wait.

[Carolina]

I thought Chirac was a queen

He acts like one.

[Consort]

Looks like flying worms on the BagCam.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Its probably both.