British Morning Papers - The Front Pages, 21 March 2003

Sky News ^ | March 21, 2003

[Dont Mention the War]

The Sun reports on what it calls the "Battle For Basra". It says 10,000 British troops stormed into action to seize the key city in southern Iraq.

The Mirror carries a full-page picture of smoke rising from a missile strike in Baghdad with the headline "Mass Destruction".

The Star also leads with a picture of a burning Baghdad and says allies have blitzed Saddam's palaces and troops have warned: "You ain't seen nothing yet".

The Express says 10,000 British troops have spearheaded a full-blown invasion of Iraq and says they have come under fire from "the missiles Saddam the liar said he never had".

"Invasion" says the Mail above a picture of an explosion in Baghdad. It says Royal Marines have led the charge into Iraq.

The Independent says the Allies have begun their "all-out assault" on Iraq. It too carries a picture of smoke rising over a missile strike in Baghdad.

The Times says the attacks are the start of "A war beyond all other wars". It reports from southern Iraq, where it says Royal Marines have strormed the Al Faw peninsula.

The Guardian reports that the war against Iraq is now being fought on "Land, Sea and Air".

The Telegraph says the ground assault on Iraq began with a two-pronged assault on the strategic southern city of Basra.

The Financial Times says the operation to overthrow Saddam Hussein has been stepped up with a ground assault in the south of the country and a further bombardment of Baghdad.

[Dont Mention the War]

More journalism from other people. They report, I pretend to report.

[bluefish]

Interesting. Compared to all the others, it looks like The Daily Telegraph decided that picture wasn't colorful enough and needed a bit of photoshopping prior to publication.

[eddie willers]

Who's Jenny?

[Mears]

Thanks for those. The Times isn't very positive,is it?

[swaimh]

i like the daily express one.

"our boys are under fire...the missiles saddam the liar said he never had"

i hope they're all ok

[concentric circles]

Nice post. Loved the line - They report, I pretend to report.

BTW, what sidetracked your career?

[Mears]

Now Eddie,keep your mind on the war!

[rdax]

Who's Jenny?

...and why is she going atomic?

[BlueAngel]

Thanks for posting these front pages.

[eddie willers]

Q. Why do we fight?

A. So Jenny won't go atomic.

[Jerez2]

Let me assure me, DMTW, you ARE just as much a reporter as many of those who are paid and simply slightly rewrite AP copy! If it weren't for your work, we would never see these very interesting stories and very telling front-page layouts from our main ally. This is a real public service!

xoxoxoxox! :-) THANK YOU!

And I hope you are feeling more up today!

[Stopislamnow]

Daily Star bumpage.

[marshmallow]

When current events displace the sexual pecadiloes of the rich and famous from the front page of British tabloids, you know it's serious. Well almost. The Daily Star still couldn't resist showing some flesh.

Old habits die hard.

[ewing]

Thanks, how about the Scottish Daily Record or the Scotsman?

[ewing]

Porn star Jenna Jameson?

[SevenofNine]

RACKKKK BRIT PAPERS

Alright they right behind us

Hey Frenchy don't like us HA HA

[eddie willers]

Porn star Jenna Jameson?

Is she with us......
Or against us?

[ewing]

Isn't that the point of fighting, so that we can see Jenny go atomic?

[ewing]

If she's 'going atomic' I assume she is with us...

[eddie willers]

Isn't that the point of fighting, so that we can see Jenny go atomic?

Liberating women.....that's what we do.