***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...

[Anomaly in Illinois]

I found this at Drudge:

http://newsobserver.com/nc24hour/ncnews/story/2379455p-2217701c.html

"Unfortunately some of the children have been firing at our Marines and our Marines have been forced to defend themselves," he said.

[TexKat]

Three US Warplanes make Emergency Landing in Turkey

[Woodstock]

Sent seven care packages today!

[merrin]

NO women in combat. It is against the nature of humankind. Men kill, we create.

I agree. I'd be prefectly happy to have a woman operate on my brain or build a rocket to take me to Mars, but if my life depends upon blowing another human being's brains out, I want the shooter to be a guy.

Besides which, what if she saw a mouse just as she squeezed the trigger?

[Ramius]

It's a zen sort of thing. Yin and Yang. Opposites that make a complete thing when properly aligned.

[SoldiersGirl]

Behind every good man is a strong woman.

Just sharing what place I have found in my own heart.

[MEG33]

I did my best!

[Danette]

Yes, the dude they have that draws on the map....he drew two lines coming out of Baghdad....says they're already on the move....

[SoldiersGirl]

Awesome, I'm sure they'll be greatly appreciated.

[Woodstock]

It's a zen sort of thing. Yin and Yang.
like spooning

[Ramius]

A woman's place is found in her own heart.

Those who look inward too much tend to bump into things. :-)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Hey! You over here causing trouble again?

[SoldiersGirl]

haha

now you got it....

[Ramius]

like spooning

Exactly. :-)

[The Wizard]

Good evening

[MEG33]

They've been bombing the columns.Thanks Saddam.

[bellevuesbest]

There's some good reference information on some of our awesome Air Force weapons on this thread starting with the B-2 Spirit (Stealth Bomber):

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/876769/posts

[TexKat]

LUCKY MARINE TRICKS DEATH [survives four shots in the head]

[Woodstock]

Yes, the dude they have that draws on the map....he drew two lines coming out of Baghdad....says they're already on the move....

hummmm...this is news to me. Any more info?

[glock rocks]

LOL. perhaps too well. you'll be getting offers from npr.