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

[Dog]

I heard on one of the news channels that one scud broke up as it was incoming..

[Michael81Dus]

I´m afraid to say that the reports about your President aren´t favourable in Europe. Therefore, majorities in whole Europe think of Pres. Bush as a danger. In fact, it´s Europe that didn´t understand the change of Americas security policy after September 11 2001.

[Tree of Liberty]

It sounded to me that they were all shot down. The one near Ollie might have been shot down close to what would have been the missile's preset impact point. Just my WAG.

[meowmeow]

Tear gas used to clear Key Bridge of protesters. Traffic moving to and from Georgetown again. Security stepped up at all bridges.

[TexKat]

And gee, I wanted to see which double was going to do the talking this time.

[An.American.Expatriate]

I´m afraid to say that the reports about your President aren´t favourable in Europe.

That's stating it mildly!!!!!

[Jackie-O]

Haven't those idiots heard about the guy that fell to his death yesterday on the GG Bridge?

[meowmeow]

there it is - ok, thanks.

[Michael81Dus]

I´m also glad that my party stands strong, even against public opinion.

[Quilla]

I believe they've been reporting from Kuwait all morning. It creeps me out when I hear those sirens - generates prayers though.

[Tree of Liberty]

I think I speak for everyone here in saying that we're glad that at least you understand the danger we have to deal with.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

CNN International was totally anti American.

Thanks for the confirmation. BBC is anti-American as well. The biggest international news providers believe 'Joe the village liar' over the US President. Useful idiots hold the mighty weapons. How did 'we the people' let that happen?

[Tree of Liberty]

Maybe they're also going to protest gravity.

[steveegg]

Probably a tape of an earlier broadcast.

FNC (live from Kuwait City) - Kuwait oil production continuing normally.

[Carolina]

Here's something from PRAVDA (!!): Panic in the Iraqi Administration (Pravda)

The Iraqi crisis develops on the scenario, which can hardly be called the best for the current world order. If the UN Security Council was a board, which could assist in coming to a certain consent, the current world order would be preserved for long, in spite of the fact that it seemed to be rather anachronistic after the events of September 11th. However, the UN proved its inefficiency again: this organization is incapable of finding a compromise to stop a superpower.

[DCPatriot]

I don't particularly care for Ollie's use of the term "youngsters", when referring to our soldiers.

It could have a very bad connotation should something terrible be unleashed on them.

Just, IMO.

[Michael81Dus]

Of course it´s mildly. :-) I don´t want to look like someone who supports these anti-Bush rallies.

[Peach]

Just got back on net due to severe storms - but I see that Fox is reporting 2-3 days of tactical strikes - doesn't look like shock and awe for a while.

[maquiladora]

Urban area or desert?

[steveegg]

We try :-)