***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 19 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April 7, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

In honor of our Freed and the men and women who risked their lives to rescue her!

Freed POW PFC Jessica Lynch - Army Photo	Freed POW PFC Jessica Lynch - Private Photo

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!

To all who helped this get started and keep it running, 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, Ragtime Cowgirl for her Exclusive Live Transcription Service™, Fledermaus for his 15 minutes of fame, and, of course, Belly Girl...

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Mhking's live cam links: Current as of 11:30 PM 4/6/03

Live Video/Audio Feeds: (If you can't reach a feed by clicking on it, make sure to try copying the address, and pasting it in the appropriate browser -- WMV=Windows Media Player; Real=Real Player/RealOne; MP3=WinAmp/Audion/other streaming MP3 player; QT=QuickTime) FR: Final Update: Streaming Video/Audio Links (Includes info & HTML/Javascript code on how to create your own multi-feeds page)
"Mother Of All War Websites" (Additional links to live audio/video feeds)
VirtualTuner.com - Showdown in Iraq
WWI-TV Portal (WorldWide Internet-TV Portal Site)
Abu Dhabi TV (Real - Arabic)
BBC/Baghdad Cam(Real)
BBC News 24 (Real - 56)
BBC News 24 (Real - BB)
CablePulse 24 - Toronto (WMV)
CBS/Baghdad Cam (Real)
CBC RadioOne - Toronto (QT)
CN8 Philadelphia (Real)
CNN+ (Spain) (WMV)
CNN Baghdad Cam (WMV)
CNN Radio (WMV)
CNN via KGW/Portland (Real - mostly down)
DW-TV Berlin (Real - German/English)
IraqiTV (Real)
IraqiTV (WMV - #1)
IraqiTV (WMV - #2)
IraqiTV (WMV - #3)
ITN News Channel - London (Real - Audio Only)
MSNBC/NBC (WMV/Feeds page)
MSNBC (WMV - Audio Only - Headlines & Breaking News)
MSNBC Bagdad Cam (WMV)
N-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available)
NTV Baghdad Cam (Real)
NWCN, Seattle/Portland (Real)
Reuters Feedroom (Real - Raw Video Feeds)
Sky News (56K - WMV/Copy/Paste)
Sky News (BB - WMV/Copy-Paste)
SNN6 Sarasota, FL (Real)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMV - Fox Affiliate)

Mhking's live cam links: Current as of 8:13 PM 4/5/03

Live Video/Audio Feeds:
(If you can't reach a feed by clicking on it, make sure to try copying the address, and pasting it in the appropriate browser -- WMV=Windows Media Player; Real=Real Player/RealOne; MP3=WinAmp/Audion/other streaming MP3 player; QT=QuickTime)

FR: Final Update: Streaming Video/Audio Links (Includes info & HTML/Javascript code on how to create your own multi-feeds page)

"Mother Of All War Websites" (Additional links to live audio/video feeds)
WWI-TV Portal (WorldWide Internet-TV Portal Site)

Abu Dhabi TV (Real - Arabic)
BBC/Baghdad Cam(Real)
BBC News 24 (Real - 56)
BBC News 24 (Real - BB)
CablePulse 24 - Toronto (WMV)
CBS/Baghdad Cam (Real)
CBC RadioOne - Toronto (QT)
CN8 Philadelphia (Real)
CNN+ (Spain) (WMV)
CNN Baghdad Cam (WMV)
CNN Radio (WMV)
CNN via KGW/Portland (Real - mostly down)
DW-TV Berlin (Real - German/English)
IraqiTV (Real)
ITN News Channel - London (Real - Audio Only)
MSNBC/NBC (WMV/Feeds page)
MSNBC (WMV - Audio Only - Headlines & Breaking News)
MSNBC Bagdad Cam (WMV)
N-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available)
NTV Baghdad Cam (Real)
NWCN, Seattle/Portland (Real)
Reuters Feedroom (Real - Raw Video Feeds)
Sky News (56K - WMV/Copy/Paste)
Sky News (BB - WMV/Copy-Paste)
SNN6 Sarasota, FL (Real)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMV - Fox Affiliate)

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[Jackie-O]

I heard a radio report this am that missles tipped with Sarin and mustard gass were foung under that slab...also just herard that troops have withdrawn from a warehouse after being exposed to sarin.

[Poser]

Arnett is gone now.

[BagCamAddict]

MSNBC reporting from Oakland CA. Oakland police use concussion grenades and rubber bullits against anti-war protesters at dock apparently used to ship out war supplies.

Don't show the uprisings. Don't show Saddam's fall from power. Don't show the shock and awe of the speed and brilliance of this campaign. Show the protesters. Right. War protests are equally as historic as what's happening in Iraq. Good job.

[Cboldt]

From the Agonist:

Urban warfare being reported by Reuters: Iraqi snipers crouched behind bridges and artillery fire rang out from almost every direction on Monday as Iraqi forces defended Baghdad against U.S. troops who had thrust into the heart of the city.

The urban warfare that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein promised the invading forces finally began as dozens of U.S. tanks rumbled into the city of five million people and entered two presidential compounds on the west bank of the Tigris.

"Iraqi forces are blocking streets all over town and their artillery is in action," Reuters correspondent Samia Nakhoul said. "The Iraqis are definitely fighting back."

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Whether or not to use chem gear is up to lower-level commanders in the field...based on many factors, according to CENTCOM. They're all very aware of the potential dangers.

[retrokitten]

Rush? Is that you? He just said the exact same thing...

[Mrs.Liberty]

Did they find WMD at that school? Sorry, I am trying to catch up...

[Severa]

Dunno. Feel sorry for my husband, guys and gals. The guys on his boat watch nothing but CNN for their news *gag* FWIW, my husband and I watch Fox News at home. *S*

[Nam Vet]

My dog just told me she couldn't hold it any more and demanded I let her out to pee.

Nam Vet

[Mrs.Liberty]

What happened at 3AM? Cmon, don't make me scroll back!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for settling that question - Reuters is not rooting for our side.

[epluribus_2]

funny how we are no longer getting a steady media diet of protests since:

1. they are now pretty small and pathetic and
2. the war is well on it's way to being won so the media coverage can no longer stall/discourage/prevent it.

maybe the rubber bullet thing will get play but this type of coverage no longer supports the media's agenda and strategy.

[RippleFire]

Neither is the Agonist

[Cboldt]

Dan Abrams incredulous that coalition forces may have found Chem weapons. "This could be the justification that the US so far has not had to conduct this war." Putz.

[BagCamAddict]

More non-prayer loudspeaker action on the CBS cam. What is that guy saying?

Diane Sawyer reported this morning that there are approx. FIFTY presidential palaces.

[Lauratealeaf]

Love this photo from Diogenesis' thread! Some of the good guys taking a much needed break in ol' Saddam's bedroom!

This photo reminds me of an Impressionist painting. It is so cool.

[Dog]

"Iraqi forces are blocking streets all over town and their artillery is in action," Reuters correspondent Samia Nakhoul said. "The Iraqis are definitely fighting back."

Look at the bias in this quote...

[Consort]

You have to scroll back to get the full impact and emotion as it all unfolded.

[Mjaye]

Hey, Howlin, some of us have to sleep! I was SHOCKED when I checked in at 5:30 CDT and saw how many posts were on the new daily thread! FReepers never sleep!<<<<

Ain't it the truth. I was in bed watching Fox when they blew up the statue, and had to get back online at that point to join in the revelry over same. It was a wildly entertaining night.

[Spunky]

"Lots of shootin going on on my sound from MSNBC cam"

I think that sound is the wind blowing, but not sure.

Now they are singing their prayers.