Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1 - LIVE THREAD

20 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

[An.American.Expatriate]

This is a thread to collect all the breaking stories regarding the Libration of Iraq

[b4its2late]

Our C-130's are taking over radio/TV broadcast at will -- you can bet the Iraqi translators are broadcasting his speech!

Yep. The Iraqis were probably watching reruns of Gilligans Island when all of a sudden, Rummy pops up on the screen.....

[McGruff]

Interesting that they are using a split screen.

[goodnesswins]

NOPE....just fast fingers.

[eyespysomething]

I'm glad they have a source of income (oil)

[abnegation]

Meyers just said "operation security". Don't know if this is the "official" name or not.

[Wait4Truth]

I am so glad Rummy called the press on their lies about the size of the coalition! He's one of my heroes!

[An.American.Expatriate]

I'm not sure if its the offical name. Early this morning I needed a title and this seemed appropriate. As soon as the "offical name" is known, I will title all subsequent threads accordingly.

[RepublicanArmy]

Fox just went to that as well!

[eyespysomething]

does he have his glasses on?

[GOPyouth]

Myers: We will have casualties, but are troops are the best trained and the best led in the world. When full scale operations begin, we will make the announcement. We wish God-speed to (insert branch here).

[ninenot]

It was not a BLUFF--but GWB hoped that SH would leave..

[DocGoku]

I'm AT work... but not getting much done!!

JH

[PhiKapMom]

I keep thinking that -- here they are watching and listening and up pops Rumsfeld talking with a translator.

Those C-130's are awesome!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

SOD Rumsfeld:

 

"The United States and the international community have made every effort to avoid war."

 

"Coalition forces hit a senior Iraqi military leader's compound.."

 

"What will follow will not be a repeat of any other conflict.

 

"If Saddam Hussein or his general issue commands to use WMDs...those orders should not be followed. Do not follow orders to destroy dams and bridges...oil wells.

 

"See those orders for what they are - the last dying gasp of (a failed regime)."

 

"Military ...that want to live should listen to coalition broadcasts. "If you follow Saddam Hussein's orders, you will share his fate."

 

"Stay in your homes and listen to coalition radio"...for instructions. 'Do not go to work."

 

"There is no need for Iraqis to flee their country.." Arrangements are being made to assist civilians.

 

"Iraq belongs to the Iraqi people."

 

"The coalition in Iraq included nations from every part of the world..."

 

"This is not a war against a country....a people ...and certainly not a war against a religion. It is a war against a regime.

 

"Finally, to those in our government....it's essential that everyone with access to classified info"...act with discipline.

 

"Don't do it." (Oh, oh...someone leaked.)

 

"We have the greatest fighting forces on the face of the earth. Our nation is blessed to have so many brave men and women..." People are praying for our troops.

 

"The coalition in this activity is larger than the coalition that existed during the Gulf War in 1991."

 

Gen. Myers:

 

"We will not confirm or deny any preperatory actions - whether accurate or inaccurate."  In order to protect our troops and the mission.

 

"We do not regard warfare as an easy task. Warfare is dangerous. We will have casualties. " Our troops are the best in the world.

 

"We wish Godspeed to all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guard (and allied forces) that find themselves in harm's way."

[GOPyouth]

Rummy: just one question
Reporter starts asking more than one..
Rummy interrupts and says, "I thought I said just one.

[finnman69]

HOW'S THIS FOR PRECISION UP YOUR ASS SADDAM....

[eyespysomething]

welcome, you picked a hellovatime to join! ;-)

[PhiKapMom]

Operation Liberate Iraq was the name given last night is my understanding.

[TexKat]

I wonder where the matyrs are that was bussed into Baghdad.