***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.

It is designed for general conversation about the events of the day. In depth discussion of events should be left to individual threads - but links to the threads or other articles is highly encouraged. This allows us to stay abreast of the situation in general, while also providing a means of obtaining specific information.

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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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[null and void]

We've been waiting for this at this exact spot for 21 days and nights.

And the reason WE waited is because we KNEW this is what it was going to look like.

Yeah!

[retrokitten]

That is so cool! Thank you for your service to our country and come back to us safe!!

[angelwings49]

You're very welcome!! Stay safe!!!

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

Lots of people gain weight when they give up toe-sucking.

[juzcuz]

Ohh I saw the shower picture.
I liked the guy toward the right end. Actually, fifth, counting from the right.

[crobnson]

For all of us who in our quiet way knew, knew that we didn't need to scream out to the world that what we were doing was right. We knew that the Iraqi people would do it for us. God is the ultimate decision-maker and it was he that gave President Bush the anger and courage to do something that no other person was willing to do. We knew that today would come, that all of the propoganda that was coming out of the mouths of the evil Arab's was wrong, we just stood back quietly and waited for God to give the Iraqi people the anger and courage too.

I am looking for the day that the Iraqis stand together as a nation and tell the Wahabees to stick it up their collective ass!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Hollywood activist actors ruined many favorites, didn't they? I pretty much like pre-60s, especially the 40's film classics...and think Ted Turner could do more for the world by renting his library of MGM classics to stations the poor people of the world get, then by giving the UN a trillion $$$. (^:

AMC's now run by peaceniks w/ bad taste.

[SPC Milam]

this is not as hard as i thought it would be just takes time

[mystery-ak]

You have a lot of friends here Jon who appreciate your service.

[Aggie Mama]

Well, I"m married and 8 mos. pregnant.........sigh. ;) They really are something, aren't they?

[Jackie-O]

BIGGEST LOOSERS-THE WHOLE LIBERAL WING OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

(wankers)

[melodie]

*L* Man....i just spewed salad all over my screen!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Baseball is a great sport. Who needs Hollywood. (^:

[Aggie Mama]

So glad to hear it!

[Green]

Welcome to Free Republic! Get comfy (you'll get addicted to this very quick!).... and you're among a lot of friends here that are so very appreciative of your service to our great country!!!

[error99]

Don't forget that we still have some brave soldiers that are as yet unaccounted for:

*** WHERE ARE OUR POWs AND MIAs ? ***

[crobnson]

Yes, and if they want to raise hell, baseballs hurt too. lol

[SPC Milam]

this is kinda hard to keep up with

[melodie]

someoe has alread called the last one on the right..lol

[ztiworoh]

Dick Morris making some sense tonight: Democratic party is too liberal for mainstream america, this war's coverage shows the media's disconnection with the american public, Bush has brought trust and confidence back to the government after scandals like Watergate and the Clinton Impeachment