***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 3-LIVE THREAD***

FreeRepublic - Day 2 ^ | 212 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate/null and void

[null and void]

Good Morning.

This is the continuation Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1- LIVE THREAD.

It is designed for general conversation about the events of the day. In depth discussion of events should be left to individual threads - but links to the threads or other articles is highly encouraged. This allows us to stay abreast of the situation in general, while also providing a means of obtaining specific information.

To all who helped this get started, thank you!

[sweetliberty]

"My wife says she bets the schools will hire special counselors"

Who will probably encourage them to take part in anti-war protests to relieve stress. These people disgust me.

[Tree of Liberty]

CNN - gun shots at the 101st camp

[Peach]

Unidentified bag that doesn't look like military equipment - everyone moving away. Not taking chances - will check to see if it's a bomb. soldier sitting outside tent saw the grenade roll by. At least 10 wounded now; 6 seriuosly. Attacked leadership tents at 101st Airborne division in Kuwait. Holding two Arabs for questioning - not sure if just in wrong place at wrong time. Gunshots now on open line with Time magazine reporter at that position.

[Catspaw]

Gunshots heard on Jim Lacey's phone line--Lou Dobbs, CNN

[theophilusscribe]

I fortunately was raised in a family, like you, that treasures this country and the opportunity it has provided.

Glad to hear it, Dolphy. We just have to keep teaching them . . . Thankfully, after 9/11, I see people much more willing to learn. Maybe the election last Nov. was proof that they are paying attention?

[denydenydeny]

I don't know if anyone on this thread has mentioned it, but I heard Anne Garrelts of NPR (not exactly the VRWC), who is in Baghdad, describe her visit to the hospital to visit some of the 207 claimed victims of the American bombing.

She said (paraphrasing) that all the injured that she saw appeared to be wounded by antiaircraft fire rather than U.S. bombing, though I don't know how she could tell the difference.

[knak]

have they stated the cause yet?

[Mo1]

CNN .. mention there were gun shots heard as they were hanging up the phone with the Times Reporter

What's going on there?

[Tree of Liberty]

It was a hand grenade attack

[Peach]

Treating as terrorist attack - definitely a heads up for more cautious perimeter security for all our troops.

[Catspaw]

Someone from NPR said THAT? that it was from AA not the bombing? You're kidding.

[DonnerT]

Loiterers. Won't drop stuff till called for by spotters.

[maquiladora]

where were they?

[texxie]

thank you:)

[Julliardsux]

I disagree that that is the distinction. Under the clothing distinction, our un-uniformed fighters in the revolutionary war were terrorists.

In my mind, it is what they attack that determines whether it is an act of terrorism or an act of war.

Taking out the command of a military unit invading your country is good strategy. (how is it different than our first bunker-busters on Saddam).

I hope they catch who is responsible and kill him.

[knak]

great

[theophilusscribe]

Free Romanians and Iraqis may change a few lib. minds.

Thanks, RC. I certainly hope so! :o)

[Moose4]

It's not very smart for terrorists to mess with that 101st camp. I don't think they want to beard that lion or the Screaming Eagles are going to take it out on their homeboys up north in Iraq--with interest.

}:-)4

[Catspaw]

Damn, damn, damn. How in hell did ANYONE get that close to our troops? It's got to be al Qaeda.