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

[Kadric]

I think the correct answer would be that "The Iraqi people will decide who is to participate“.

[PhiKapMom]

I know nothing about British subs at all. Someone just said the Cruise came from the Brits. I din't even know they had cruise missiles either.

[Terriergal]

Very short, crisp speech.

He's British, you'll get nothing less!

Don't you just love their accent? It sounds so distinguished.

[justshe]

I wasn't aware of it either.....but I am CERTAINLY glad you bought it! Gotcha!

[Cboldt]

Use of submarine launched cruise missles was reported last night.

[Mo1]

Hell, France just issued a statement from Brussels saying our Operation was "illegitimate"

France is illegitimate and irrelevent

[TexKat]

Tariq has gone down under so many bunkers he has already dug his way to hell.

[Cap Huff]

Yes, and he recently visited someone else in a tiny European "state" which has been condemning us and supporting Saddam!

[glennaro]

We're seeing two courageous and dedicated leaders in action in Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair.

We must be grateful to God for their presence.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Sorry, Dog. Stating the obvious.

Tony Blair: "America did not attack Al Qaeda, Al Qaeda attacked America."

"This threat is real, growing and of an entirely different nature than any conventional threat to our security than Britain has ever faced before."

Money from Iraqi oil to go into a UN trust fund? Oh, oh...straight back into the pockets of thugs.

[P.O.E.]

According to the article in the link, that was the list released by Powell. It said about 15 other countries were supporting us, but did not want to be identified. I saw today a Fox ticker that mentioned 40 countries, but no names.

I'm not trying to be a stickler, but I think it would be enlightening to see who's with us, and who is not.

[Terriergal]

I have thanked God that Ann Coulter is not a reporter over there. These threads would be unbearable!!!!!

What do you mean by that? Ann Coulter is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. She can use hyperbole to her heart's content and can say all the things I think without getting into nearly as much trouble for it. ;-)

[DeathfromBelow]

All of our attack subs have cruise missiles.

Nope, Only the second flight of Los Angeles Fast Attack Subs have them.

[Carolina]

Who is leading this demand ... France??

And Belgium.

[Terriergal]

Does anyone know why the sky looks so much lighter in Baghdad than it did this time yesterday?

[section9]

Looks like the 7th Cavalry was scouting for Third ID and ran into an Iraqi tank outfit. Brewed up the T-72's and the BMP's. Has led to a delay in the advance.

Well done, Garryowen!

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Straight Vermonter]

Last night they fired cruise missile from American subs

USS Montpelier was one of those. Finally those of us in VT can show a little pride.

[CasearianDaoist]

Seawolfs and Virginias have them too (well the Virginias will have them.)

[Consort]

Belgium is just there as filler.