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

Multiple ^ | April 9, 2003 | Various

[MEG33]

I don't think we're there in the cam area..Mujahadeen roam around and no fighting to speak of.

[StriperSniper]

Al jazeera wants American escort

Then they have to surrender just like the rest of the regime. ;-)

[cajungirl]

Me too,,why is our cam neighborhood so quiet.

[Howlin]

They are like a dog with a bone on this story. Too bad they aren't the same about all the other horrible things going on in Iraq all these years.

And you can bet your ASS that if they were in trouble, they'd be screaming for the U.S. to come save them.

[fellowpatriot]

I like Brooks a lot. Cuts to the chase, no BS, very businesslike, very respectful and restrained despite the level of inanity directed at him sometimes.

I agree with this and I also like the way he says Baghdad.

[AppyPappy]

Isn't it ironic? They claim after the war that they had these mean minders with guns who made them say bad things about the US but then they claim that nobody shot from their hotel.

[kcvl]

I have one stupid question...

Why weren't they wearing flak jackets and helmets? Most of them had on NOTHING but regular clothing(filthy lookiing regular clothing).

[Catspaw]

I'd bet it's because the Palestine Hotel is on the list of protected sites, which means the fedayeen are going to use it for sanctuary--and for targeting our troops.

[cajungirl]

Just a stupid question,,do these soldiers take showers while fighting this war,,I mean have our marines not changed clothes for the past two weeks, do they bring fresh unders with them? Never thought of this before.

[Timeout]

As soon as CeNTCOM is over, I'm gonna switch back to CBS. I want Pretty Chicken on camera when tanks roll in!

3--2--1, tanks at 11 O'clock!

And, as for that statue...I want to see the Marines take it and deliver it to the White House!

[Catspaw]

Just a guess--so they can easily blend back into the population. Or are you asking about the media?

[MEG33]

Count on it..

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Yes she said it. I think the idea is we're trying not to go anywhere near that area so if any shooting happens on journalists, it can only be Iraqi. The Iraqis set up a hornet's nest around the reporters to try and trap us into killing them. We won't fall for it again. General Brooks is right. They have to get out of the area on their own. My question for that woman reporter is how are several reporters now out and about, getting reports from all over Baghdad? How are they able to move around and not get shot like she says their people are?

[kcvl]

Media didn't have on flak jackets or helmets. At least, not many of them(maybe one or two).

[Timeout]

NTV has a new view...much higher than we've seen before. You can see the entire roundabout and intersecting streets.

Maybe they see something coming???

[Kip Lange]

Oh, this one's rich...reporter just said we're violating the Geneva Convention. I can't believe Brooks can hold himself back. The man must have infinite patience.

[Howlin]

[E Rocc]

"We would look really stupid if Iraqis applaud the arrival of Americans."

-Dominique Dord, French legislator.

[cajungirl]

That is a great pic,,is that how they shower?

[mystery-ak]

OMG...EPW's in their underwear...call in the Red Cross!