***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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[AppyPappy]

What was the racial remark?

[cyncooper]

Dr. Bob reporting that "droves" of terrorists being rounded up by Marines...says this is vindication for the White House.

(Yes, he really really said that!)

I LOVE Dr. Bob!

I've seen him ask groups of kids who they like--Saddam Hussein or George Bush. The kids start chanting "George Bush" and you can see Dr. Bob is well pleased.

He is so ticked at what he's been seeing in Iraq done to the innocent. A righteous indignation that is truly great to see.

[retrokitten]

I really like cigar guy, but my heart belongs to...Special Forces Guy *swoon*

[Consort]

Is it my imagination or does the WH press corp seem more respectful today?

They're reloading.

[Carolina]

What was that question about "god-given right" to kill the head of another country??? Who asked the question and what was Ari's answer.

I HATE THE SMARMY PRESS!

[tame]

I didn't know Karen that well, but she seemed like a real sweetie.

[justshe]

I think 'Hell'en asked if we were going to be bringing back, to the United States, some of the civilians who have been injured as a result of our bombs....including the children, so they could be cared for.

I think Ari responded that we are already currently treating many Iraqi civilians in DoD medical facilities and that we will continue to do so.

[Cboldt]

The CENTCOM press corp was especially rude and self-centered today.

It will be again tomorrow. You can count on it.

[Carolina]

Someone asking about the President not showing enough emotion. Is this a family trait?

*banging head on keyboard*

[epluribus_2]

had a friend mention that Vietnam syndrome is officially over in the Pentagon. I said it was gone after Panama and Libya. And as I look at the cheering crowds I have to wonder what a little more competency and technology might have done at the time to have cheering troops in Havana and Hanoi and have avoided decades of fear for those poor people. Bush - "We will accept no outcome but total victory" Can you imagine Kennedy saying that about Fidel or Johnson/Nixon that (and following through) about Nam. We always had the means, just not the leadership.

[tame]

but my heart belongs to...Special Forces Guy *swoon*

Oh, this is just ridiculous. I can't believe I'm feeling jealous:-)

[Consort]

[Spruce]

Does this baby look like W or What?

Regimental Combat Team 1 gives medical attention to Iraqi civilians who led the Marines to a weapons cache in Aziz, Iraq

[tame]

They're reloading.

LOL, Good one.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank God for the leaders that we have now! G*D bless them and US!

Amen...and what a courageous choice they made. Sniff.

More good news, says Greg Kelly, "We haven't been shot at today. That's the first time that that's happened in about two weeks."

BBL!

[Carolina]

LOLOLOL!

Exactly. These mediots are attacking for the sake of attacking.

[melodie]

back later...it's nappie time

[retrokitten]

LOL!! ;-)

[CasearianDaoist]

It should have been something like:

Ari: "Well, Helen, are you going to sing for us today?

Helen: "What?...Er?..ah?..oooh...How dare you young man!"

[SoldiersGirl]

mmmm
anp
sounds good to me
think I might take advantage of sleeping baby and kids at school