***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 8 - LIVE THREAD***

Various | 3/27/2003 | Me

[Centurion2000]

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:

Special thanks to null and void for keeping these running over the weekend and Monday, to all of you for keeping these threads alive, the AdminMods for their tolerance, mhking for the video links, and, of course, Belly Girl...

[Timeout]

CNN has great footage of our guys jumping out of that plane last night. Where do we find such brave men!?

Of course, the reporter didn't jump. :)

[Mo1]

What's with all the deleted posts?

[zook]

Just popping back in here again. Hard to keep up. Heard the press cheering that ridiculous question from the wimp NY reporter. What he really wanted to ask was, "Give us the exact time you plan to invade Baghdad, and why don't you just admit you killed all those people in the market?"

Don Wade on WLS says we have a dead Iraqi in a allied uniform with explosives strapped to his back. Anyone here about this?

[Socratic]

The search is slow because I was a casualty of the internet bubble-burst. I worked as a detail engineer, which meant that I received info from field surveys in telephone offices and wrote up work instructions for the installation of high speed wire and optical lines and equipment.

[oceanperch]

Steve Doochie (whom I do not care for) just asked the Sgt. a hurtful question about his feelings re: the New York Disrupter/Traders/protesters.

OMG The Regime is seizing the children and forcing all people to fight. Criminals! Perverts!

[AppyPappy]

Probably graphics

[SW6906]

From TigerWoods.com:

Woods Lends Support to Troops Overseas

26 March 2003 by Tiger Woods

I have great respect for the men and women fighting overseas to protect our way of life in Iraq and other parts of the world. As the son of an Army officer, I understand the strength, courage and discipline required to successfully carry out their missions in hostile environments and feel tremendous pride they are representing us.

Obviously, no one likes war. Our Congress and President tried hard to avoid the use of force, but ultimately decided it was the best course of action. I like the assertiveness shown by President Bush and think we owe it to our political and military leaders, along with our brave soldiers to be as supportive as possible during these difficult and trying times. I just wanted to take this opportunity to let our forces know that I am thinking about you and wishing you and your families the best.

[Carolina]

Sky Emma Hurd (in S. Iraq): Saying people have enough food for now.

David Chater (in B-dad) on: Showing people doing war dance with rifles, women included. Showing TV report about Russian FM Ivanov (sp?) talking about illegal war. Showing singing guy waving rifle, he's surrounded by clapping people. UNREAL!

[Quilla]

Tiger Woods, a class act.

[ninenot]

THere's MEN, and then there's Georgie-Porgie, Pudding/Pie

[pitinkie]

Just a piercing sound though..oops back to the bomb party!

[Mo1]

My sister just emailed this to me about the press breifing a bit ago

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I'm watching fox and friends and they are having the morning press conference at Centcom.

Reporter: No disrespect intended but why are we not briefed by people of higher rank and the briefing they are getting isn't much different than that at the pentagon why should we continue to show up for the press conferences. (applause from the reporters).

Brd. Gen Vincent Brooks: Well first it's your choice to come here. Second, the the Generals are too busy fighting the war that's why they sent him.

Other stupid question..."how come it takes so long for us to get the names of the missing or killed soldiers?" Brooks: The family gets notified first.

Reporters get dumber as the war goes on

[steveegg]

What's that ringing on the MSNBC feed?

[Catspaw]

My respect for Tiger Woods has grown even more.

[An.American.Expatriate]

A new dictionary for 2003 ^

Humor Break - see post three (link should take you there!)

[Dog]

Fox; Has a German reporter on right now.......who saw a Cruise missile just fly by and strike a target..

[steveegg]

Amen, Tiger.

[Timesink]

If that is so, then we own their air force - but it's not like they were using it anyway, LOL. Love to confirm this.

Wow, we found BOTH planes?

[Carolina]

Good luck with your search!

[pitinkie]

Thanks.