***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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[najida]

They just showed the picture of Saddam with the Dixie Chicks on FOX....I laughed so loud I woke the dog (who is now barking.)

[Mo1]

Ok Ok .. What Freeper sent Brian from FNC a picture of the Dixie Chicks and Saddam ... LOL

[Slip18]

I just saw it. That was funny.

[umbagi]

Did you see it?

Yes, several times on TiVo.

Last night, or early this morning, in a less adversarial tone, it would have been fine with me.

In that tone, though, and after they've kept this story before us endlessly for nearly 24 hours, it irritates me.

I agree with his point, but not the tone and timing.

I do note, though, that they're backing off and reporting more current news again.

[Consort]

Laura Ingraham is talking about Christiane Amanpour on the radio. She reminds us that the media was warned weeks ago to leave Baghdad.

[dsmtoday]

Was looking at the pic of the tank on the bridge and the snipers nest on top of that building in the sandbags. Was wondering if it was possible that they missed the nest and hit the hotel??? Hard to tell about the angle due to telephoto use.

[Prince Charles]

See #220.

[Timesink]

I don't have cable, and I don't have DSL. That is to say, as I peek over my rock for the first time today, I wonder if the incident of killed journalists yesterday has yet been described as "friendly fire"?

Friendly fire is when you hit someone on YOUR SIDE.

[Tree of Liberty]

Fox - Jumpelt reports that there's been alot of action to the southeast for the past couple hours. Machine gun fire 400-500yds away on air now. Can't tell who's doing fire. Probably resistance pockets that are being dealt with.

[dsmtoday]

Was looking at the pic of the goons hugging and sobbing. They don't appear to be wearing the same clothes as the goon pointed out in the FOX piece.

[spectr17]

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Brian Wilson just showed that doctored up photo of Hussein and the Dixie Chicks. That was too funny.

The libs were very upset to see the photo. Can we take up a collection to buy them a sense of humor?

[null and void]

I miss Art Bell, his replacement is almost never credible, Art bordered on credibility some of the time:)

I look at Coast to Coast AM as a gold mine. Tons of ore, ounces of gold...

[Prince Charles]

I agree. Regards.

[rolling_stone]

Yes, takes me back a long time to Mass Communication studies, I was even a Democrat then...LOL.....Interesting sidelight another newer view I think that is very insightful on another subject..is Innovation & Entrepreneurship Practice & Principles by Peter Drucker...

[thedugal]

action on bag cam (distant audio) sounds like bradley to me and A10 in the skies.

[Slip18]

Nice photo!

Have another nephew (not in the military) who will be attending USCSB (is that right?) next year. Santa Barbara.