Japanese TV Report from Baghdad (Video Link); Scenes of Pre-War Preparation, Evacuation Shown

TBS TV Network, Tokyo, Japan (Original in Japanese) ^ | 18 March 2003 | TBS TV Network, Tokyo, Japan (Original in Japanese)

[AmericanInTokyo]

Summary & 'Freepranslation' by Freeper "AmericanInTokyo"

Source: TBS Television Network, Tokyo, Japan

Date: 18 March 2003

Length: 1 minute/39 seconds

Original Language: Japanese

TBS Video is currently at: http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye716817.html

(or, via link above).

Contents of Japanese- language story:

"--The report has now come in from our TBS network reporter in Amman, Jordan, about 4 hours and 350 kilos west of Baghdad.

--Reports from Baghdad (and our crew have confirmed) that German and Chinese Embassies being closed down and these staffs are quickly leaving. The privileged class of Iraqis is also starting to flee. (Goodbyes are shown in the video).

--The Japanese Embassy in Baghdad reports there are 38 Japanese still there, mostly journalists and NGOs, and nine (9) so-called 'human shields'. It is said, that of this number (of human shields), some are expressing their desire to finally get out.

--Saddam Hussein is showing he is concerned about a possible Kurdish revolt on his hands. That is why yesterday, Iraqi National Radio started propaganda broadcasts in the Kurdish language, to Iraqi domestic zones not controlled by opposition Kurdish forces. They also showed Iraqi TV (again, video clip included) with Iraqis practicing with rifles, and children singing and dancing; pro-Saddam propaganda songs in Kurdish with the intent of putting a lid on a Kurdish uprising at this stage.

--More queues are seen with Iraqi people filling up tanks and containers with gasoline; more and more Iraqi soldiers are being seen on the streets. The Iraqi people appeared resigned to and preparing for, War with the United States."

(End of Video)

[AmericanInTokyo]

Go to the Japanese webpage above. This link may not last, so try soon if you can.

You will see four video streaming options. You will see these streaming options right below a photo of a traffic jam in downtown Baghdad. The reports are in Japanese, but you will gain a lot from the visual imagery.

[Texas_Jarhead]

thanks for update

[nana4bush]

Thanks for the visuals. I have a new computer & the streaming worked great.

[AmericanInTokyo]

your welcome. ditto to the previous poster, too.

[demlosers]

Looks like Saddam is having his last dance.

[BJClinton]

...children singing and dancing; pro-Saddam propaganda songs in Kurdish with the intent of putting a lid on a Kurdish uprising...

I'm sure that will work where mustard gas failed.

[AmericanInTokyo]

That buzzard is the epitome of Satan himself, and IMHO he has something very, very evil up his sleeve.

I wouldn't put it past him to declare, simultaneously with North Korea, on the eve of obliteration, that the two nations have formed some kind of 'mutual defense pact'; that if one is attacked, it means the other is also de-facto attacked and is authorized to take retaliatory action on the 'aggressor'.

If not that, then, something equally evil, nefarious and surprising to us all.

[N. Theknow]

Was that Dan Lather?

[AmericanInTokyo]

Nope. Tom Blowkaw. Sorry.

[Calpernia]

Huh, your comment about North Korea made me think of this post I made on another thread. Please read.


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/866673/posts?page=29#29

[AmericanInTokyo]

Good catch.

Maybe someone can also post the alert that appeard 3 to 4 weeks ago about several ships in the Indian Ocean or Gulf area that were tracking US ships, were circling around mysteriously, we not responding, had no manifests written out and were not flying flags. They were said to be under surveillance.

[N. Theknow]

Nope. Tom Blowkaw. Sorry.

LOL

Just so it wasn't Warter Clonkite

[Calpernia]

That should have been posted RIGHT after the one I sent you the link on.

[Calpernia]

Here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/866673/posts?page=31#31

[demlosers]

That buzzard is the epitome of Satan himself, and IMHO he has something very, very evil up his sleeve.

Yes, this may get very interesting...those two [Jong] are something out of an 007 movie...or is that Austin Powers?

[Paleo Conservative]

How do you say "human shield" in Japanese?

[Petronski]

Thanks for the link, it figures that the Japanese would have such beautifully clear streamed video. I was struck most by the dancing children: how charming! Imagine how joyfully they will dance after liberation.

[LynnHam]

That buzzard is the epitome of Satan himself, and IMHO he has something very, very evil up his sleeve. I wouldn't put it past him to declare, simultaneously with North Korea, on the eve of obliteration, that the two nations have formed some kind of 'mutual defense pact'; that if one is attacked, it means the other is also de-facto attacked and is authorized to take retaliatory action on the 'aggressor'

Don't forget Cuba!!

[AmericanInTokyo]

hito no tate

[RS]

"I wouldn't put it past him to declare, simultaneously with North Korea, on the eve of obliteration, that the two nations have formed some kind of 'mutual defense pact'; that if one is attacked, it means the other is also de-facto attacked and is authorized to take retaliatory action on the 'aggressor'."

... and what would NK have to gain from a suicide pact ?
( or even if they made one, from keeping it ? )

It's not like we are gong to get scared and back down now...
... or tell NK " Oh please don't attack us - we'll give you nukes and food "