***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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[melodie]

I don't think my hubby will like this rears xmas list..lol

[angelwings49]

OMG! That Waxman guy is UGLY!!

[ChewedGum]

Actually, I read a post which dissed the children's prison story with "But what about the kid with his arms blown off by one of *OUR* bombs?" and then ranted on and on about how the media won't show that to us because they are so biased.

Basically the opinion over there is any thing bad about Saddam is our Propaganda and all the heaps of negative about the US is being suppressed. (gag)

Gum

[livius]

I think this is the shot that may bring the Arabs into the 20th century

That's what I think, too. It's going to be rocky, but it will happen.

I think we have seen a great President in action. I've been happy all day. Particularly since my liberal friends and acquaintances have not dared to say a word about this.

But then, that's the liberal way of dealing with this incredible, world-changing event.

[justshe]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Jackie-O!

[prairiebreeze]

Good for you Jackie! I'm going to include extra this month for the FReep a thon. FR totally ROCKS!!!

Prairie

[retrokitten]

That is great! Note to self: Buy more tissue...

[TheLion]

You are quite welcome. Got to keep this place running!

[Fledermaus]

I'm not convinced that kid was harmed by one of our bombs.

[sheikdetailfeather]

ABC News reported on the joyous Iraqis in Baghdad today and I was curious. How can they make this a negative thing? This was the negative part of their take on the liberation: "The coalition earned badges (sarcastic tone) killing Iraqis. Now they must switch gears and LEARN to be peacekeepers."

[retrokitten]

They will never be happy.

[prairiebreeze]

ROFL!! Way cool. Thanks

Prairie

[justshe]

Thank you for your donation!

[ztiworoh]

You dont know ugly till you've seen him in person

or Jerry Nadler eating a Hoagie with mayonaise all over his face

[Aaron0617]

Any FREEPers from Canada? I wonder what the reaction is there?

[Anomaly in Illinois]

oooh, good one.

[Jackie-O]

All Stars rock! I've been lovin them the past few weeks!

[Cordova Belle]

As I recall, they tried to stop production of the B-1 bomber also.

[rolling_stone]

I just got out of the shower. What happened today?

Not much kinda slow news day...

[Carolina]

Gotta run...church tonight...y'all have a great evening.