***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!

[Admin Moderator]

I'm not really getting what you're looking for. That link points to day 2 thread which was pulled (don't know why it was pulled). This thread we are on is day three. I'm really tired tho, and totally running out of steam, I've been here moderating for the last 22 hours. If what you're asking can wait, I'll stop by later today (offically march 22). Maybe it will register easier after a bit of rest? Would that be satifactory for you?

[Admin Moderator]

Ahem.....before a bid farwell, my name is Viking Kitten.....But, VK to my friends.... Goodnight all, it's been a rough couple days. I promise, I'll help you all tomorrow resolve your questions, but I've hit my wall. Hasta la vista chica(o)

[freepersup]

22 hours ! WOW ! Hardcore reborn ! Outstanding ! (did I mention to tell you what a terrific job you've done ?)

[blondee123]

Live streaming video here:
http://www1.sky.com/sky_asx/sport_news_live/livebb-news.html

[lorrainer]

Hostile Iraqi troops reportedly holed up in the former UN compound of Umm Qasr.

I HAVE to get some sleep. At first glance, I thought this said DUnderground....bug then again....hmmm...

[Diddle E. Squat]

This won't be popular to say, but Christiana Amanpour is doing an excellent job reporting on the resistance in Umm Qasr.

[GOPyouth]

Who was it that called her a war slut?

[SendShaqtoIraq]

"Am I the only one that gets the impression that we are getting more resistance than most expected? Remember the talk of the regular army units would likely lay down pretty quick? Nothing we can't handle, but still...
No, I have the same impression."

My understanding was they sent out some republican guards to "encourage" the regular troops to fight

[Aaron0617]

We're still in Umm Qasr? Then we have to finish Basara.

Then the other 2 cities then Bagdad. They lied!! This will take longer than a week.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Meanwhile Fox just stays in studio with talking heads, and a scroll that says Umm Qasr is under control. I guess Fox is in its typical late night semi-shutdown.

[Captain Beyond]

I had the flu and really bad cold so I took Alka Seltzer cold tabs and a Night time Dimetab at the same time and I was up for two days straight with out sleep. Cleared up my flu and cold thou. I've been sleeping about 4 hours a night trying to keep up with all this info.

[Diddle E. Squat]

hehe...

[Admin Moderator]

Let me clarify that a bit so you don't all think I'm really nuts. I had some comp time owned to me from work, what a better time to experience this historical event.

[colette_g]

Unfortunately that stream has been down for some time now, although the BBC News 24 feed is working at http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/live/now4.ram

[Admin Moderator]

See 613, goodnight all, I'll help you all tomorrow.

[freepersup]

Cpl. Shayla Zapata, 21, "I'm an Army brat."

Pfc. Ana Shaw, 22, Walnut Creek, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Jose Santos, 24, Mission Viejo, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Amirh Keita Phillipl, 21, Hartford

Sgt. Jinais Paiz, 22, Miami

Capt. Tim Lynch, 26, Jericho, N.Y.

Pfc. Ashley Kaszniak, 19, Kingman, Ariz

Lance Cpl. Rajai Hakki, 22, Washington

Master Sgt. Andres Garcia, 39, San Marcos, Calif.

Lance Cpl. Liranda Friday, 20, Tuba City, Ariz

First Sgt. William Robert Childress, 39, Lexington, Ky

Lance Cpl. Karen Barilani, 20, Hillsborough, N.H.

[freepersup]

Goodnight Victor Kilo

[blondee123]

Thanks, I just realized that too, trying to connect to SKY news. I'll try your link.

[MomwithHope]

These are nice picture, but why are you posting their last names and towns?? Iraq (Uday specifically) threatened the wives and mothers of our soldiers. They could easily be found with this information.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Rick Leaventhal on Fox right now.

Remarking about all the camels he's seen.