***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 4 - LIVE THREAD***

Everywhere! | 23 Mar 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

[null and void]

Good Morning.

This is the Daily Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - 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.

Please have mercy on us dial up limited FReepers! Limit the big graphics, post links instead. A breif description of what the graphic is would help:

To all who helped this get started, thank you!

Special thanks to An.American.Expatriate for staring the daily threads, Mo1 for the screamer, the AdminMods for their tolerance, and, of course, Belly Girl...

[Timeout]

CNN couldn't stay with that story...no clearance for further report until later tonight. I usually hate them too, but fair's fair.

[Nam Vet]

With all the months of planning, I'm SURE Gen. Franks has a BIG suprize in stor for the RG.

Nam Vet

[RummyChick]

got a black out and came back to coverage of a guy on the red carpet saying no war for oil..didn't hear who it was because of the black out..might have just been a local problem..the reporter dude wondered if oscars dudes would tell him to put it away inside

[Wormwood]

CNN couldn't stay with that story...no clearance for further report until later tonight. I usually hate them too, but fair's fair.

It's okay. You can still hate them.

[Amelia]

Aren't there elements of the 82nd in both Afghanistan and Iraq? Or am I confused?

[Mo1]

I had not heard that ..

[Green]

They said last night that the majority of the 101st had already pulled out and that those still in Kuwait were supply and support troops.

[Fledermaus]

Enterprise to Star Fleet Command, we've engaged the Borg

[smokeyjon]

Did those Sky News dumdums that FNC is showing right now steal their helmets from the Third Reich museum or something???

[Tree of Liberty]

Most of the 101st was already deployed in Iraq when Akbar went ape-poo last night.

[slimer]

McCain on MSNBC

[AppyPappy]

101 is the hammer. I guessing from the north or east.

[aBootes]

There is a brigade of the 82nd in theater. Just WHERE in theater is something for the Iraqi's to worry about...

[Tree of Liberty]

Yes. They're in both places.

[Timeout]

Which is the Marine unit which has been reported to be working their way up from the East, over by the Iranian border?

Arrrggghhhhh! I'm losing track of all the embed reports!

[Cboldt]

You know how we are hearing everyone wail about them withdrawing back into Baghdad? I've heard absolutely NO discussion of possible plans to cut off their retreat.

I can't foresee any forcible -GROUND-BASED- way to cut off retreat into the city, short of being between them and the city. But think Shock and Awe. Air bombardment between them and the city (B-52 hanging out), ground forces on the other side. We can sustain air attack for an extended period. All we need is enough room between their units and the city.

[Merdoug]

I've gotta go take a shower. Don't invade Bagdad til I get back; okay?

[Green]

I heard it while listening to talk radio ABC news station. The news guys were talking about him and one seemed to know an awful lot about him.

[Sacajaweau]

I think think most of the reporters may now realize that not only are they privileged to be with and protected by our guys, they're a hell of a lot safer than free lancers.

Like I tell my children:

Think about it, And "Be Wise".