***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.

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[TexKat]

-Ari earns every penny of his salary doesn't he?

He certainly does. Because if I was in his position that would be just exactly what it would be--was, I would have been fired quite some time ago for verbal abuse of the press.

[cyncooper]

You are kidding me! They are STILL asking if exile would be granted?

Lord, give me strength. I do not know how Ari and all suffer these fools, who clearly are sympathetic to a monstrous dictator.

[steveegg]

Same here, Howlin.

[An.American.Expatriate]

"Most of us don't hang on Rush's every word, but there are people on here who do."

Dittos ;-D

[mtbopfuyn]

Whow, Ari is going strong today! What a bunch of bozos. A 5th grade class could ask more valid questions than that sorry group. Anyone else want to craw through their tv and shake someone?

Ok, gotta admit I was disappointed with his sidestepping the the Gitmo detainees.

[Carolinamom]

A couple of years ago, 4 of us sat behind Arnett and a blond bimbett in a GeorgeTown movie theatre. He turned around and talked to us about a book he was writing (must have been out of a job at the time). Any idea if he ever published a book?

[Howlin]

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

CBS news break on Rush radio - announcer introducing Kofi as a legitimate voice concerned for Iraqi people, plays Kofi quote! Ack. Dismantle the NEA regime today!

[Carolina]

Q: What's the Prez doing to keep out Turkey?

A: Prez has ongoing conversations. Our position unchanged. Many reports of Turks at the border that haven't materialized.

[EllaMinnow]

"Glorious Past" is very apropo, since the slimy snake has no future.

[sissyjane]

My house is a mess-Been sleeping on the couch with the TV on all night long.I wake up every hour or so to check out the news,and if anything is happening--I'm up for the rest of the night.Sleep deprived? YOU BET.

[cyncooper]

I did not follow what he was saying. TV mute, radio on, just read the onscreen "fun facts" about Tariq.

Other posters seem to indicate he mentioned recent events if I'm reading between the lines correctly. Hopefully someone listening can give details.

[Sacajaweau]

Why no signs of Jubilant Iraqis??

One of the reasons may be that they know Iraqi soldiers are dressing in street clothes and posing as happy liberation people. How do we discern REAL happy people and the soldiers???

It is against the RULES OF WAR to shed your uniform but then, Saddam uses Stalin's edition.

[TexKat]

Basra has had no water or electricity for 3 days.

But freedom is on the way.

[justshe]

Ticker on FNC says that at least 2 attempts to recover downed Apache pilots have failed.

[Howlin]

I used the first CNN link off this page

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872407/posts

All I'm hearing on Real Player is wind on the mike!

[abnegation]

Now Fox has a split screen showing Aziz and the other guy we've been seeing with the beret (made in France). Wonder if we know his exact position?

[SoldiersGirl]

If a WMD hit my house, it would be an improvement. MY children are outside picketing, they want food.
Cheese whiz and bologna isn't a good breakfast?

[cyncooper]

Fox saying Tariq Aziz "just held" the conference and said leadership in good shape and Saddam in control. No analysis given yet if this is regarded as the real thing.