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

Multiple ^ | April 9, 2003 | Various

[abnegation]

Send Sarandan to Basrah so she can meet the same fate AJ just did. LOL

[Fledermaus]

What have the Iraqi people ever done to us??

Typical left wing stupidity. They can't distinguish between the evil regime and it's people.

[steveegg]

Marines hold nuclear site

Heck with smoking guns; how about radiating ones?

[Krodg]

I don't care what you ment. I said show some respect.

How high do you want us to build your statue?????

[steveegg]

Can this day get any better??

Will the real Soddomite please report to the nearest grave.

[BreitbartSentMe]

Check out this email I just got....

What follows is the text of a presidential address given by President Bush on July 4, 2003. The source of this material remains unidentified.

My fellow Americans:

As you all know, the defeat of Iraq's regime has been completed. The discovery and destruction of all weapons of mass destruction have been covered thoroughly in the press. A new Iraqi government has been established and appears to be stable.

Our mission in Iraq is complete.

This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days.

It is now time to begin the reckoning.

Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.

The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.

Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.

The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world hellholes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.

Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.

In the out years, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home.

I am ordering the immediate withdrawal of all US forces from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and all other Middle Eastern nations. Leave us alone. Solve your own damn problems. Need help? Call Germany.

On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your relatives from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.

Regarding the nation of Israel, I have this to say. It seems like everybody has forgotten what happened to European Jewry during the 1930s and World War II. Our nation will never permit the destruction of Israel. No way, Jose. Nevertheless, to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Yo, boys. Yank yer heads outta rectal defilade and work out a peace deal. Just note that Camp David is closed. Maybe all of you can go to Russia for negotiations. They have some great palaces there. Big tables, too.

I'm ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis.

I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't give a damn about whatever treaty pertains to this. Pay your tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I
love New York.

A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are going to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I'm gonna put 'em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil.

Oh, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty---starting now. It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens.

Some will accuse us of xenophobia. My response is simple and direct: if you can play that word in Scrabble, do it as soon as your turn comes round.

Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them be saying darn tootin'. Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet.

It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. It is time to eliminate World Cup soccer from America.

We will develop energy independence. We will restructure our nation for its isolationist destiny.

I will be sending legislation to Congress tomorrow proposing the first actions which that august body should take as we move in a new direction.

Finally, I have decided not to run for a second term of office. The First Lady and I will retire to our Texas ranch and have some fun. Laura and I have been talking about takin' one of those cruises up to Alaska. Personally, I could care less who gets elected in 2004. Throw a little fascism into the mix and elect Senator Clinton. She can appoint the editorial board of the New York Times to her Cabinet.

To the nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead.

To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you.

God bless America.

Thank you and good night.

[abnegation]

I just looked up the word "wankers" since I didn't know what it means. LOL

[TomGuy]

Over on the CBS BagCam it sounds like they're falling all over Pretty Chicken, telling him what a goooooood job he did today. Where were these people the last 20 days?

This morning when the statue was falling, he was in his room. He sent his cabbie to see what was going on and who was doing all the yelling. Cabbie came back and told him it was the Shi'ites.

[Jackie-O]

Yeah that's a great glamor shot!!
(by the way, even tho I'm over 40...I'll always be 16 in my heart. Besides, I can still run circles around my kids!)

[TheLion]

Think how terrible it must be, to be a Democrat. They can't celebrate this victory. The only time they have fun is when they beat a Republican. How sad.

[Mo1]

FNC Reporting Al-Jazeera Chased out of Basra

hehehehehe ... hahahha ... Oh the poor thangs

[US_Pride]

Just a quick thought, in addition to sending our troops emails at:
http://www.operationdearabby.net/
and care packages, phone cards (so they can call home), etc.

DON'T FORGET to try to go out of your way to say "thank you" any chance you get (now and in the future) when you see our service men and women out and about. Just a brief but heartfelt "thanks, we are proud of you" can make a world of difference to these folks, and to help them know that it was worth it!

[mwl1]

msnbc has indeed improved in the past two weeks, but please don't draw any illusions that the improvement is permanent. They'll be back to their leftist dribble in no time.

[prairiebreeze]

MSNBC just showed footage of an Iraqi urinating on Saddam's picture!!

Prairie

[Solson]

I'm actually stunned at the Arab reactions in Palestine and Jordan and other locations. They really thought the Iraqis liked and supported Saddam and hated the US. They thought al-JIZZeera was telling them the truth.

They were blown away to see the IRaqi's welcoming the US and suddenly, all the lies told for so many years have come crashing down.

I expected a substantial win in Iraq. I believe I may have underestimated it's positive impact on the rest of the Middle East. I am starting to see the beginning of a catalyst effect from this that may, given time and proper nurturing, spurn a new democratic Middle East. Amazing...

[kcvl]

You are a little late to be telling us how to thank our troops. We are WAAAYYY ahead of you. We have been sending them long before it was cool.

[retrokitten]

My mom is like that, too. She always says she's 54 going on 17. People are shocked when they hear her real age. People think she's closer to 40 then 55.

Age is really just a state of mind, well, decent anti-aging moisterizer helps, too. :-)

[Fledermaus]

Nice speech, but I'd edit out the whiney "our social problems" crap.

Personally, I'm tired of paying taxes to give money to people that can't handle life. If they want to smoke crack and get drunk all the time...fine! Just not on my money. I'll pay to get them clean and sober. Then they are on their own.

If they want to have sex all the time and pop out illegitimate babies, fine. Not on my dime. Want help, get neutered!

If they don't like it, I know millions of Iraqi's that would be happy to trade lives with them.

More money for the military, less money for bureaucrats and unworkable government "programs" that fail.

[Fast5]

Updates from across the city about the firefight that was going on?

[Fledermaus]

CNN already running "negative" stories....what's the fate of Saddam?