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

[null and void]

we can't allow Scuds to be fired at Israel..

We can, perhaps we must.

Suppose it's His plan that an Iraqi SCUD removes the Dome of the Rock from the Temple Mount, clearing the way for the rebuild of the Temple of Solomon?

[spectre]

Earlier, MSNBC was putting up a Bagdad time clock when they showed pictures of the city. Now, it's gone, darn-it.

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[Green]

Is Sky saying there is return fire? Fox is reporting there has been no return fire.

[Tree of Liberty]

I know who Kitty Genovese was, I just didn't see the association to the libs lack of compassion at first.

[Peach]

Thanks for the info on the Chinese Sunburn, although it's a little over my head. I'm gathering it's a lower flying missile that's more sophisticated that typical scuds and is harder for us to hit with tomahawks. Is that correct? Do we know how many of these Sunburns they have?

[The Wizard]

a barage of return fire

[AppyPappy]

A Sunburn only has a 65M range. It also needs targeting radar.

[Green]

Scratch that...now Fox saying return fire

[Peach]

Thanks, Green. Of all times to have a storm and be so out of touch. Was able to see the president and about an hour of coverage and that was it. Pray for our troops. Regards, Peach

[Timeout]

CNN has Maddie Not-so-Bright with Paula Zahn.

Geez, commercials were better.

[Peach]

What a good article about Sunburns, etc. Thanks. We're going to have to deal with China someday, imo but that's for another thread. Regards

[AppyPappy]

MSNBC had Jack Straw. That guy could cure insomnia.

[Green]

CNN has Maddie Not-so-Bright with Paula Zahn

Now THAT's two brilliant minds collaborating.

[Peach]

Had to take flag down -severe storm. No flag, no cable, no internet. I was going nuts but it gave me more time to reflect about how wonderful our troops are and how much we owe them.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

FNC - 2 Iraqi divisions prepared to surrender.

[Redleg Duke]

But...but...but, Saddam told us he didn't have any Scuds! Hans assured us that Saddam was telling the truth! Koffi told us we Americans were the bad guys!

I am so distressed...distressed...and confused...confused!

[Mr. Silverback]

Look at his shoulders, this guy on the right has old man shoulders, Sadam in the center is much more robust looking.

Maybe he hurt his shoulders playing softball with Dan Rather. (ba-dum0bum!) Seriously, either the guy who read that statement on Iraqi TV last night is a fake or the one that sat with Rather is a fake but there is no way they are the same guy.

[Peach]

Great update - thank you so much. I hope we aren't placing our troops in too much danger with this strategy. Just scrolled FR breaking news and see there was a small aircraft that crashed near Kuwait. Wonder if it was filled with chemicals? Will be interesting when we can get someone to inspect it.

[theophilusscribe]

In the "I'll lose my nice pay and benefits package—and any chance at the Peace Prize—if I report this" section of the report.

It is kept in a special, undisclosed location in the trunk of his Yugo.

[Peach]

Someone was reporting a few days ago (Ollie North I think) that there were reports the French were in Iraq in offices burning/shredding contracts. Dam* them anyway.