***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 6 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | 25 March 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Good Morning.

This is the Daily Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - LIVE THREAD.

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[not-alone]

bookmarking

[Catspaw]

I love Major Bob. This is the Shiite south, so we should've been welcomed, but my guess Saddam's thugs threatened the populace. The Brit presser guy said they think there's about 1000 feyadeen (sp), and the Brits are probing other areas of Basra. Not firing into the center of the city.

[RobFromGa]

This looks like a very good development.

Let's hope that the news media continues to show the world that some of the Iraqi people are willing to come to their own defense and help us.

[johnb838]

I worry the Turks want Kirkuk. They don't have any oil do they?

[Dog]

Breaking News.....

Reporter from Sky on scene!....there is a popular uprising underway..

Thugs firing mortars on the civilians.....Brits targeting the mortars...Brits gearing up to enter the city..

[Kadric]

"The Dems won't be able to resist adding another billion in PORK."

I would be willing to say if that's all they added they would get it just to get the bill passed quickly. They could probably add up to about 10% with out creating much back lash if they give the discretionary usage clause.

[null and void]

When those Muslims explode (and they will)... they will need us, and we will need to aid them. An endangered Europe is an endangered USA...

But let's not hurry this time...

[steveegg]

Looking through the intraday charts, it hasn't been all that stable. The end result probably will indicate that it is relatively stable, though.

[Catspaw]

Beeb--BBC. Did I spell it Beep? I must've been thinking about Roadrunner :-))

[Carolina]

Beeb=BBC, aka as Baghdad Broadcasting Company

[abnegation]

Brits are putting heavy artillery on Saddam's minions.

[Miss Marple]

Richard Gaysburg from Sky News. Uprising in Basra. Iraqis are firing on protesters. British are firing on mortar sites. British are massing on outskirts of Basra. Uprising against Bath party. Saddam has been starving the city. Troops will try to get into city as quickly as possible. Will put as much artillery as possible on Bath installations. Leaflets being handed out by "representatives of the British forces" in Basra.

[this_ol_patriot]

BRITS ready to move in but Saddam's forces still stiff need a bit more softening

Mil Intel popular uprising

[DonnerT]

I wonder what would result if we destroyed every image of Saddam in each town as we pass through?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

It takes awesome courage to protest these terrorists. Sending prayers. We've been broadcasting on 5 radio frequencies since the 17th. Think the Iraqi people are sick of 30 year-old TV reruns!

[steveegg]

Beeb - BBC (alternately known as British Broadcasting Comany and the Baghdad Broadcast Coalition)

[Dog]

Civilians have had enough in Basra...

[Catspaw]

Pray for those courageous Brits. We know the feyadeen are snipers & will use any ruse to kill troops.

[B4Ranch]

Bloomburg is a supporter of diversity. It is amazing how slow people are to see the costs!

[Catspaw]

Hmmm, I keep thinking, "flowers & music, flowers & music."