***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 5 - LIVE THREAD***

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

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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, mhking for the video links, and, of course, Belly Girl...

[Mo1]

Helen wants to know if WE are following the Geneva Conventions....in Iraq and at Gitomimo. Still trying, isn't she?

I vote to send Helen to Iraq to find out

[Wphile]

He was referring to Basra. I believe I read that also. ??

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

In a fierce battle lasting four hours the Scots DG encountered numerous enemy units less than a mile from their position.

Thanks for the post. The Scots DG (with air support) were successful and the airport secured, right?

Are the Scots DG the front line troops - the ones who traditionally marched resolutely in front, drawing enemy fire?

[The Wizard]

any one watching these dick heads must think every journalist in this country is a fool

[Carolinamom]

One of the towns had water cut off for 3 days. I read it, but don't know the details.

[Semper Paratus]

Greenspan is at the White House. Now, THAT'S depressing.

How do you depress inflation?
Answer, have Greenspan talk to it.

[kcvl]

I am soooooo sick and tired of the "reporters" (making a political statment before they ask a question)and international "know-it-alls" telling the United States what horrible people we are!!! Then they give that MURDERER a pass. The IDIOT just interviewed by David Asman just about caused me to destroy my tv. WE NEED to "help" the International Rescue Org. by providing FUNDS and "letting" them "help". DUH! They would be murdered in about 30 min. if we "let" them "help". That is IF they didn't give information to our ENEMIES first. How about ALL OF THOSE HUNDREDS OF PALACES morons!!! Saddam is THE PERSON starving and KILLING his own people NOT MY COUNTRY!!!

[Wphile]

When the Palestinians and the Iraqis say we are cowards it's because they've been watching our news media!!

[TomGuy]

Terik Aziz has surfaced....giving press conference...MSNBC

[Not A Snowbird]

"Helen wants to know if WE are following the Geneva Conventions....in Iraq and at Gitomimo."

How about we send her over so she can check for herself?

[Carolina]

any one watching these dick heads must think every journalist in this country is a fool

Not any less than the mediots around the world. The CentCom pressers display that clearly. Though the BBC Dweebs sneer at the American press as being "uncritical" of the administration.

[The Wizard]

these people in Basrh live in places normal people wouldn't be in...it is not our job to help them, but we will when we can

[John W]

If you mean to avoid more harm being done to them,ok.If we're avoiding riling up the world or Islam,when will we learn?

[Wphile]

Terik Aziz has surfaced....giving press conference...MSNBC

DAMN! I thought he was dead.

[Mo1]

Terik Aziz has surfaced....giving press conference...MSNBC

Well now we know Terik Aziz is still alive

[steveegg]

Oh geez...Greenspan is at the White House. Now, THAT'S depressing.

That explains why the markets are tanking.

[Carolinamom]

I wish the WH press corps...including Helen...had been imbeded w/our troops. They'd never complain again.

[Miss Marple]

Time to post the link again, for all those who are disheartened by the Axis Sally/Tokyo Rose media (yess CNN and ABC, this means YOU):

Winning Big

Perhaps Rush should read this column on the air.

[mhking]

Terik Aziz has surfaced....giving press conference...MSNBC

What's the meathead saying?

[The Wizard]

and the one token asshole from Iraqi TV who makes these statement so totally fasle that they're funny