***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 13 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April1, 2003 | Various

[Green]

Good Morning all

Regarding what Raytheon produces in the way of military weapons, etc...in case some of you don't remember - Remember that the Texas Instruments division that designed and manufactured weapons was bought by Raytheon about 7 years ago, so anything that was previously a TI weapon (which there were many) is now a Raytheon manufactured weapon. There are a variety of cruise missiles that are produced by Raytheon (and former TI). The McKinney plant that is being discussed here was actually a Texas Instruments plant before Raytheon.

[HarryCaul]

I suppose it would, at the least, identify what sort of product it belonged to? Someone could quickly say "Oh yeah, that's a Tomahawk" or "that's a HARM"?

Not that it matters, since this is some guy with a clear agenda claiming he found it with no documentation whatsoever of where it actually cmae from.

[pitinkie]

Me too Clouda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Timeout]

Tree: If you're still here check out CNN. Their lead-in sounds like they're going to replay the Mike Boetcher report on Special Ops forces he's embedded with.

[The Wizard]

centcom up

[Cboldt]

I suppose it would, at the least, identify what sort of product it belonged to?

Only by knowing what products are produced at THAT facility. The number is only a facility ID. Someone familiar with what is made at that facility could tell you what the possible products are.

[Cboldt]

I suppose it would, at the least, identify what sort of product it belonged to?

Only by knowing what products are produced at THAT facility. The number is only a facility ID. Someone familiar with what is made at that facility could tell you what the possible products are.

Let me add that the shape and material and color (physical attributes, aside from the number) are additional cues for forensics, for people who know such details.

[Miss Marple]

News of the 4th ID

[The Wizard]

Iraqi citizens starting to provide locations and assisting in the removal of death squads

[TomGuy]

I got Abu Dhabi TV webcam to load. They are running the CENTCOM Briefing live.

[The Wizard]

good visuals this morning

[Dog]

Look at the ammo the citizens helped our forces find in a hospital....

[The Wizard]

I must admit, I'm starting to get the beginnings of the great feeling I expected all along.....

we are the good guys, and it will show

[Carolina]

Good morning! Gen. Brooks answering question now about rules of engagement manning checkpoints. He's saying that there has been no change in the rules.

[The Wizard]

abc asshole asking dumb question indeed......

[pitinkie]

another "hearts and mind" dumbass question.

[Dog]

I'm thinking the same thing. We are witnessing the early stages of the iron fist being peeled one finger at a time from the peoples throat..

[Miss Marple]

They will be on the "hearts and minds" kick until we show enough footage of happy Iraqis. Then they will move on to something else.

[The Wizard]

hear, hear, and if we could just leave the reporters over there

[Carolina]

another "hearts and mind" dumbass question.

I swear these people graduated from the Oprah School of Journalism.