***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.

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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...

[Catspaw]

The SSgt: we just did what we had to. (He's the one with the gravelly voice.)

[GRRRRR]

These three Heroes are CONFIRMING they have seen Iraki army dressed in CIVILIAN clothes...they SAW the uniforms UNDERNEATH the civililan clothes...

God Bless these MEN!

[Carolina]

"The training took over."

Q: Was the level of resistance more than you expected?

A: We had no problems with civilians. These were Iraqi soldiers dressed as civilians. It was shocking that they would do that. We tried to treat them fairly.

[Peach]

These young men are going to get a Purple Heart, right?

[Mr. Mulliner]

I heard yesterday that some American reporter asked about "financial compensation" for civilian casualties. Sheesh!

[Timeout]

I love that guy who calls it "EYE-Raq"

[Peach]

Where is our financial compensation for our soldiers shot at by Iraqis in civilian clothing? The reporters are the news conferences yesterday and in previous day are a disgrace.

[Catspaw]

That was at the Centcom briefing. I don't think it was an American reporter--maybe BBC. I thought it was the most stupid question of the press conf--save the Chinese news asking about Elizabeth Cheney.

[Peach]

Soldier: "We're there to help them"

[Neets]

These guys are awesome...just another proud time for the USA!!!!

[Neets]

Hi toots...staying home today to nurse it.

[Peach]

Put these guys in front of the hostile press at the CENTCOM and Pentagon briefings.

[Miss Marple]

For those who aren't watching, the three wounded are:

Lance Corporal Joshua Menard from Texas
Staff Sergeant Jaime Villafane from New York
Segeant Chrales Hogan from Montana

[Mr. Mulliner]

The Media Research Center said he was an ABC news producer.

[Dog]

Nurse what?

[Carolina]

"Seeing a lot of resistance, they weren't rolling over like we thought they would."

Mr. Gravelly voice: We understand. Their families are threatened to fight against us."

Mr. Stoic: I wasn't surprised.

[GRRRRR]

I sure hope so...wounded in battle usually get one...

[Catspaw]

Then you can see my confusion: ABC = BBC = Al Jazeera.

[TomGuy]

Are y'all watching the news briefing with our the wounded. They're telling their stories with amazing details and little emotion. These guys are heroes.

These guys are so kewl, calm, and collected. Just think, we have some 200,000 more just like them out there. Heartwarming--makes one know Liberty is being well-safeguarded.

[Catspaw]

They'll get the Purple Heart and probably a few more.