***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 14 - LIVE THREAD***

[johnb838]

Ha! Then my memory is better than I thought. I had a really good friend named Laura Jean from Morton. She's been in Austin forever though.

[ChewedGum]

"Lighter than expected resistance"

Why did we send so many troops over...it's a waste of money. Why were our expectations wrong? Who came up with this plan anyways?

Gum

[glock rocks]

i have to agree with you on that.

i hope all our men and women are getting the best care that can be provided.

[B4Ranch]

Next you'll be calling them racist because they saved the cute white girl but they haven't saved any black girls.

Calm down, I'm white, not Jesse Jackson.

[johnb838]

OK, but this is Free Republic, I think the guys here are a bit more gentlemanly than you'd find in your typical tavern. I'd like to hope we represent the POV that men are more than their instincts.

[Wyatt's Torch]

The pull-out is face saving, they don't to be seen getting their asses kicked. (can I say that?)

Well, you just did. And I completely agree. They will not want cheering Iraqi's shown on Arab TV. Not good for the intifada...

[ChewedGum]

I think the guys here are a bit more gentlemanly than you'd find in your typical tavern.

Amen to that, brother!

Gum

[melodie]

i've been out for the last 6 housr...did i miss anything?

[pitinkie]

Wish they would turn that generator off near the Cam!

[babaloo]

You have nailed it on the head, Gum. A guy in my office had a sign hanging behind his desk that said "You Can't Win". I think that pretty much sums it up.

[Jim Noble]

>>Why did we send so many troops over...it's a waste of money. Why were our expectations wrong? Who came up with this plan anyways?<<

It's that damned Rumsfeld-too many boots on the ground again!

[Nexus]

Foxnews.com Headline:

ALLIES 'ABLE TO SEE' BAGHDAD SKYLINE

[retrokitten]

I think most of the men around here do, but in a group as large as FR you always get your idiots of (both sexes).

[glock rocks]

can't ya just see serpenthead spitting "it's just about oil."

[Dog]

Whoa we just took out a ammo storage dump in Northern BAG... belonging to the Special RG with 40 JDAMS......MSNBC just showed the clip....lots of secondary explosions..I mean lots!!!!!!!

[johnb838]

True, True... as Larry Elder says: "Let's go, we've got a Country to save!"

[Jaded]

Aren't those the same people who want to abolish the death penalty and kill babies?

[debg]

arghh. my internet connection went our for a bit. wanted to add my kitty story. he used to sit atop my monitor with his back toward me and swish his tail like a windshield wiper. now that i have the flat screen, he has no perch to harass me from!

[retrokitten]

More then likely.

[Green]

LOL that sounds just LIKE a cat