***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.

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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...

[cyncooper]

So what's your best guess as to why missiles of any length were found at a "chemical plant"?

[thedugal]

just heard excellent report from an embed reporter interviewing a US Marine Lt.

Q: How would you rate the Iraqis you came up against?
A: Poor. Many gave up immediately, some put up resistence. The resistence was poor and as soon as they realized what they were up against, the rest gave up.

[lavrenti]

The Medina is 5-8,000 with 100 to 130 T-72s.

As far as I know, much of that armor is scrap by now.

[commish]

ahhh Sunrise in Baghdad .. a nice smoke layer fills the horizon .. the smell of cordite in the air .. life is good

[ztiworoh]

Tactical Nuke...

[thedugal]

well, its a moot point, they are going to be slaughtered. my guess is the reports of bombing south of Baghdad is wiping those RG out in the thousands.

[spectr17]

Where is the Frito Bandito today? Whoraldo?

[Fledermaus]

Or he's really, really happy to see someone!

[commish]

that would be 30-60 T-72's if the reports that the Apaches took out 70 tanks are accurate .. hehehehe

[Anomaly in Illinois]

My guess is that the Baby Milk Factories are all full.

[Jackie-O]

I love the smell of cordite in the morning. Smells like...VICTORY!

[RummyChick]

Now where is that pic of Baghdad Suzie flashing the V for Victory sign last night..lololol ;-)

[BulletBobCo]

How many times do you pump that up before firing?

[spectr17]

That's gotta be cerebral in person.

[Mo1]

Hey justshe ... do you remember that story about the human shield that saw the light after talking to the Taxi driver in Iraq .. do you know where I can find a link?

[Jackie-O]

Like I said..Air Superiorty! Can I get an Amen?

[spectr17]

Amen!!

[Fledermaus]

My comment on the human shield guy - a total moron. If I could meet him I'd ask, "with all the available information at hand, why did it take personal observation to convince you? Are you from Missouri? Or are you so incapable of thinking for yourself you followed the vision of others without nary a thought?"

[commish]

Good lord .. just got the Sky news link up .. the Sky reporter chick in baghdad looks rough .. talk about a bad hair day!