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

Multiple ^ | April1, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Good Morning.

Welcome to the Situation Room of Operation Iraqi Freedom - LIVE THREAD.

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To all who helped this get started, thank you! Special thanks to null and void for keeping these threads running on the weekends, Mo1 for the screamer, the AdminMods for their tolerance, mhking for the video links, and, of course,...

[prairiebreeze]

"Where are the WMD's?"

"I want my WMD and I want them Now!"

Prairie

[Dog]

The checkpoint is the story ..

Reporters looking for the only negative story in the news today to zero in on....

They really hate the military..

[pitinkie]

LOL me too!

[Cboldt]

Another nugget from an Agonist poster:

http://www.aeronautics.ru/news/news002/iraqwar_ru_017.htm

Interesting analysis, the report ends with the following:

Russian military analysts are advising the Iraqi military command against excessive optimism. There is no question that the US blitzkrieg failed to take control of Iraq and to destroy its army. It is clear that the Americans got bogged down in Iraq and the military campaign hit a snag. However, the Iraqi command is now in danger of underestimating the enemy. For now there is no reason to question the resolve of the Americans and their determination to reach the set goal complete occupation of Iraq.

In reality, despite of some obvious miscalculations and errors of the coalitions high command, the [coalition] troops that have entered Iraq maintain high combat readiness and are willing to fight. The losses sustained during the past 12 days of fighting, although delivering a painful blow to the pride and striking the public opinion, are entirely insignificant militarily speaking. The initiative in the war remains firmly in the hands of the coalition. Under such circumstances Iraqi announcements of a swift victory over the enemy will only confuse its own troops and the Iraqs population and, as the result, may lead to demoralization and a reduced defensive potential

Russian military analysts believe that the critical for the US duration of the war would be over 90 days provided that during that time the coalition will sustain over 1,000 killed. Under such circumstances a serious political crisis in the US and in the world will be unavoidable.

[TomGuy]

another "hearts and minds

The reporters must get a morning talking points bulletin so they will all be "on topic" for the questioning.

[The Wizard]

these "journalists" all want a "gotcha" answer, but the General seems to have things well in hand

[pitinkie]

Al Jazeera up

[Carolina]

I want my, I want my, I want my WMD!

[HarryCaul]

It doesn't matter. Let 'em chatter. The checkpoint incident was a very sad moment, and they should look into to see what could have been done better. But if they media wants to latch on to that, then that's less the command has to worry about. Just make the briefings more annoying.

[pitinkie]

Worried about mosques and treatment of reporters by coallition forces!

[pitinkie]

I believe it.

[The Wizard]

For The Record: The only thing the DOD miscalculated was the evilness of the Iraqis....we gave them too much credit for being humans

[Carolina]

For The Record: The only thing the DOD miscalculated was the evilness of the Iraqis....we gave them too much credit for being humans

Nominate for Quote of the Day

[Miss Marple]

Nomination for quote of the day, and spot on!!

RJayneJ...see reply #812!

[Carolina]

Here's Kelly in the red sweater again. Asking about suicide bombers.

Brooks: Tactically, doesn't change the battle.

[Miss Marple]

Wizard, you HAVE to get quote of the day!! Two instantaneous nominations simultaneously!!! LOL!

[Dog]

Have they posted a new SITMAP since early yesterday???

[Oldeconomybuyer]

CENTCOM BRIEFING: Anyone else notice Kelly O'Donnell from NBC News looks good wearing a sweater in profile?

[Miss Marple]

Why is she wearing a sweater? Isn't it HOT there?

[Dog]

Who cares...:-)