[ezo4]

this is going to be a busy thread

[anniegetyourgun]

It's a good idea, AAE....but Mods probably need to referee. I suppose it should have been a part of their pre-war planning to establish such threads so as not to have to maintain hundreds of small similar ones.

[OXENinFLA]

IRAQI NEWS CONFF>LIVE

[theophilusscribe]

THREADS SO FAR:

Small Aircraft Crashes Near 1st Marine Expeditionary Force: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869776/posts

SMALL "CROPDUSTER" TYPE PLANE CRASHES NEAR TROOPS: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869774/posts

U.S. officials: Two Scuds hit Kuwait, two more inbound: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869773/posts

FNC reports chemi-drone crashed near Marine Base: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869772/posts

China Strongly Calls for Immediate Stop of Military Actions Against Iraq: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869770/posts

EXPLOSIONS IN KUWAIT CITY:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869766/posts

Bush calm, confident in decision to begin attack: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869748/posts

TARGET: IRAQ Elite U.S. forces take leading role: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869744/posts

Missiles fired at Kuwait had no chem/bio agents -TV: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869743/posts

Air Raid Sirens in Kuwait City: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869739/posts

Iraqi Missiles Hit Kuwait: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869728/posts

U.S. Forces Unleash First Salvos Against Saddam; Bush Says World Security Is at Stake: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869702/posts

1,000 U.S. Troops Sweep Into Southern Afghanistan in New Hunt for Al-Qaida Suspects: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869678/posts

Explosion North Kuwait, 2nd Bio-Chem Alert, Not a drill: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869677/posts

CNBC: U.S. Now Has Control Of Iraqi Radio: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869673/posts

Al Arabia TV station reports Iraqi missile fell on Kuwait border; troops don gas masks: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869670/posts

China Demands End to Attack on Iraq: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869662/posts

US Troops in N. Kuwait told to put on gas masks: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869651/posts

Haartz Flash News- 07:25 Monte Carlo Radio: Iraqi forces begin setting oil wells on fire.: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869587/posts

'CONSCRIPTS TO SURRENDER' (2/3 of Iraqi Conscripts): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869577/posts

"Iraqi TV has gone off the air in Baghdad" -- Brian Williams: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869575/posts

Sky News (via FOX News) reporting 5 top Iraqi leaders killed: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869567/posts

CBS Radio: 2 Iraqi Divisions Negotiating Surrender: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869539/posts

FROM FOX NEWS...U.S. TROOPS GO AFTER AL-QAEDA IN AFGHANISTAN: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869529/posts

Baghdad Hit by Sustained Air Raid: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869526/posts
***President's Speech, 10:15 EST Official Thread***: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869434/posts

BOMBING SEEMS TO HAVE BEGUN NEAR BAGHDAD, CHECK THIS WEBCAM, YOU CAN HEAR THE BOMBS IN THE DISTANCE: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869389/posts

[Oldeconomybuyer]

13:12
Iraqi missiles hit Kuwait after U.S. assault targets Iraq leaders
U.S. officer: Patriot anti-missiles reportedly intercept al-Samoud missile before it hits American troops poised to attack Iraq.
11:57
U.S. hints forces operating in Western Iraq to foil Scud attacks on Israel
Israeli officials: Powell gave Sharon 90-minute advance warning of U.S. missile assault.

[Freedom of Speech Wins]

Why not take out Al-Jazeera?

Don't let the enemy have a voice to transmit code messages to troublemakers.

[The Wizard]

JS: there is actually wide support for this action

[Happy2BMe]

The mayor of Hollywood speaks - demands calm - Calls For Massive Dimrat Uprising in U.S. . .

Saddam Hussein, on Iraqi television, in a message broadcast after the missiles and bombs hit, telling Iraqis they will be victorious and humiliate their enemies. (Photo: IRAQI TV)

[The Wizard]

JS has ripped old Blixy baby

[The Wizard]

PMS: more Iraqi troops surrendering

[The Wizard]

When Shock and awe starts it will be 2 DAYS of what we saw last night

[Oldeconomybuyer]

All:  Make sure your flags are up!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

FNC - 2 Iraqi divisions prepared to surrender.

[TomGuy]

Sirens sounding in Kuwait now (per FoxNews).

[TomGuy]

Troops firing on enemy positions in Kuwait area. Xmission lost. (FoxNews)

[Claire Voyant]

Jim Micklewski (sp) said that that light plane CIRCLED the Marine Camp and then crashed!! Why the HELL wasn't it shot down?? Sounds very weird.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Bush, Pentagon assess damage of initial attacks on Iraq -AP Breaking News
JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
(03-20) 05:22 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon assessed the damage Thursday from its initial strikes against targets in Iraq, as President Bush conferred with his national security adviser on a conflict that he said "could be long...[snip]

[eureka!]

Bump for catching up through the day...

[meowmeow]

Not sure where to post this...

Meanwhile, here in DC, protesters have blocked the Key Bridge. Weather is cold and rainy. Employees are straggling in late due to traffic tie ups and delays on the Metro. Lots of sirens here in Rosslyn. Traffic snarled.

[P.O.E.]

Stockmarket to open with two minutes of silence. Euro markets mixed.