***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 21 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April 9, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

This thread is dedicated to the brave men and women of the

 Armed Forces of the United States of America.

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"Wish You Were Here"

For all the free people that still protest.
You're welcome. We protect you and you are protected by the best.
Your voice is strong and loud,
but who will fight for you? No one standing in your crowd.
We are your fathers, brothers, and sons,
wearing the boots and carrying guns.
We are the ones that leave all we own,
to make sure your future is carved in stone.
We are the ones who fight and die,
We might not be able to save the world, Well, at least we try.
We walked the paths to where we are at
and we want no choice other than that.
so when you rally your group to complain,
take a look in the back of your brain.
In order for that flag you love to fly
wars must be fought and young men must die.
We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear.
If that's not respected, we would rather stay here.
So please stop yelling, put down your signs,
and pray for those behind enemy lines.
When the conflict is over and all is well,
be thankful that we chose to go through hell.

Corporal Joshua Miles and all the boys from 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines,
Kuwait 3/9/2003

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Links to the past threads

Day 1	Day 8	Day 15
Day 2	Day 9	Day 16
Day 3	Day 10	Day 17
Day 4	Day 11	Day 18
Day 5	Day 12	Day 19
Day 6	Day 13	Day 20
Day 7	Day 14

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Mhking's live cam links 

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)

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Cboldt's Goody Bag

Baghdad City Maps

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/baghdad_nima_2003.jpg <-- 1.6 Mb
http://www.stripes.com/02/dec02/baghdad.pdf <-- 440 Kb

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Good Morning.

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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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[fellowpatriot]

Some British reporter on the NTV cam. She referred to saddam as 'The President'.

[Tree of Liberty]

Whoa, what just happened?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

She disapeared. People, don't waste you wishes on someone that unimportant.

[Prince Charles]

She just went "poof!"

[Timeout]

Whazzzzzup?

Is this tape we're seeing on the cam or did she just get vaporized?

[Consort]

[umbagi]

At least she can wing it, doing the whole show live. She walked out cold, exchanged pleasantries with the crew, and "hit it." She's a pro.

Can you imagine 3-2-1 Rick trying that? He'd break down and cry halfway through the first response!

[Kip Lange]

Don't know if I was the first, but:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/888599/posts?page=1039#1039

[GOPyouth]

I had the screen behind b/c i was typing. Did the view change? or did she leave?

[thedugal]

Looks like the aliens got sick of her commie ass and beemed her to rehabiliation center. She'll probably come back right of Thatcher! (one can only dream)

[TomGuy]

Lady on CBS webcam....

"there's anarchy in many parts of the city"

[Lady, it's called LIBERATION from TYRANNY.]

[kcvl]

Looters Sack Offices of Crumbling Baghdad Government

Wed April 9, 2003 06:12 AM ET


By Hassan Hafidh

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - They paused only to show off their booty to the cameras and shout "Thank you Mr. Bush."

Then they rushed back to strip the abandoned ministries of President Saddam Hussein of anything of value. And there wasn't much.

One looter staggered under the weight of an ornamental vase half his height. Another emerged from the Ministry of Irrigation with a huge bouquet of plastic flowers.

The only guns on these streets in central Baghdad on Wednesday were the AK-47s of civilians who broke off looting to denounce Saddam and jump for joy in front of foreign camera crews.

The police and army which have kept Saddam in power for the past 24 years had vanished ahead of a U.S. onslaught.

One man rushing from a government building took of his shoe to hit a poster of Saddam that another looter had removed from an office wall. Someone drew a pair of black horns on another portrait of Saddam.

"If you only knew what this guy did to Iraq! He killed our youth, killed millions of people," said one looter.

"No to Saddam. Thank you Mr. Bush," said an old man.

More...


http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=2533697

[MEG33]

Seems the bad guys are shooting passing Iraqis,Armed men driving around..isn't safe..Hello !It's not over. Ministers gone. good minders still around..senior ministers not..They are in limbo.(afraid of armed thugs)

[fellowpatriot]

I think someone poured a bucket of water on her - HA!

[Timesink]

Oh, woe is us, woe is us! Look what Bush brought! "There is anarchy in some parts of the town!"

She has every reason to be worried. Once the Iraqi people find out how they've been acting and what they've been saying, they're going to start attacking the journalists too.

[Timeout]

did she leave

No, she went **POOF***!

In mid-sentence, she just disappeared. Now I'm wondering if we're looking at a live shot.

[Tree of Liberty]

My vision wasn't focused on the webcam, but I *think* CBS went to another cam feed. Looks like it's aimed through a chain-linked fence now.

[kcvl]

LOL!

[SirLocke]

No it's called "protesting" when leftists loot

[Tree of Liberty]

AARRRRGGG! David Chader on Fox