***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.

This is the Daily Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - LIVE THREAD.

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To all who helped this get started and keep it running, thank you!

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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[Cordova Belle]

Your're kidding! Pigs must be flying!

[melodie]

LMAO....i'll have to pass that thought to my hubby...LOL

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for the update on your son. Please tell him that he has a group of grateful Americans praying for him. (^:

[Fledermaus]

I totally agree. There was more than enough fraud in the popular vote. As we move on, more and more will be exposed.

I'm going to be monitoring the next election at a known precint for hanky panky. I'm taking a digital video camera and am going to follow (with others doing the same) those vans and buses that pull up to vote.

We are going to catch them going to other precints on video. We are also carrying guns in case they want to get nasty with us. This is Tennessee! lol

[retrokitten]

I used to like that movie, too. That is until those two started spouting thier mouths off. I'm also pretty mad about Clooney ruining O, Brother Where Art Though for me.

[Poser]

Bush's margin in my New Hampshire county was larger than his margin in the state. We claim partial responsibility for the victory. We're the only NE state to go for Bush!

[angelwings49]

I have a pic of Ceegar guy, but don't know how to post it! DUHDUHDUH

[Fledermaus]

Pockets of resistance but I doubt it. It's been a quiet night and they like to move at night.

Looting? I don't care, it's overwhelmingly of government buildings. Let them have a trophy of their freedom.

The only riots will be of happy Iraqis taking down Saddam posters!

[crobnson]

"In a free country such as ours, every American has the right to his or her own opinions, and to express them.

And the National Baseball Hall of Fame have the freedom to express their opinions too. They did it in a big way too.
So, there!!!

[MEG33]

Lost the pool if you interpret broadly.Howard Fineman saying while dems were celebrating the day..they were concerned about domestic problems(discussion over war and dem presidential candidates)

[MinuteGal]

Clone one for me, too!

Although at my age, I'd have to settle for a General, hah!

Leni

[Howlin]

It is a strange day, friend.

[Fledermaus]

Welcome to the land of the Volunteers!

And it's okay to hate the U of Tenn! I do! lol

[Jackie-O]

Beautiful post to Nam Vet!!
Besides his love of country...he's a really cool guy to boot!!

[najida]

Dang! If that isn't a Bite Me, I don't know what is!

GREAT! he he he

[Fledermaus]

You win...but you were the only one in...so pay yourself! lol

[Howlin]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/889281/posts

[Jackie-O]

I haven't seen ceegar guy..could someone re-post?

[melodie]

Thank you......i am feeling better now.

[aloysius89]

re: spec ops
I received a handshake from a former spec forces trooper for coaching his daughter in soccer. When a fella of that caliber says thanks you know you done good. (not braggin', well maybe just a little.)