***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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[Wyatt's Torch]

Must be a bunch of hormonal teenage boys who want to see more of her...hair extensions...that voted for her. It certainly wasn't bacause of her singing ability.

Either that or Baghdad Bob voted a bunch of times. We are know he's totally clueless...

[umbagi]

Just put $50 in the mail! Thanks for the reminder.

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[umbagi]

I just did it, I feel better now! Just signed up to be a monthly donor.

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[Howlin]

Hmmm...

[Howlin]

Probably even more today.

[TheLion]

Heard them say they hated hearing about the war-protesters!

[retrokitten]

Wanking is a solitary act.

I read this wrong at first. I thought it said "Wanking is my solitary act." LOL! Completely different meaning. I had to read it several times! LOL!

[TheLion]

Proud to help out.

[SoldiersGirl]

lol

I have to read a LOT of things twice in here!

[tame]

I missed that O'Reilly moment because I switched over to MSNBC for a moment--They had a BEAUTIFUL two minute tribute to the days events--not kidding, I started to cry!

[Cboldt]

I was suggesting that either one of those could be my human shield. I ment it in an endearing manner... Some people are so eddggyy..

Don't mean to come off as edgy. I knew you meant it in an endearing manner, and I suspect your targets of endearment would rather NOT be referred to as "wankers." If you know what I mean.

Just trying to be friendly helpful. Feel free to ignore.

[mystery-ak]

I heard that too....but I've heard it before from our troops over there.....damn shame.

[Merdoug]

Wondering about your "handle". Is that from "Atlas Shrugged" ? I'm almost thru reading it: incredible book!

[SoldiersGirl]

I really seriously am confused at this years american idol decisions

what in the blue blix is going on??

[Wyatt's Torch]

That is exactly where it is from. My favorite book of all time. Changed my life. How far along are you?

[Jackie-O]

My Grandfather on my Father's side is Syrian, used to go to the old country quite often in the 60's-70's...lots of stories of bad things...

[oceanview]

Does anyone have a listing, or is there a thread running around, with some listing of charities (honest ones) accepting donations to help the soldiers and their families who were killed and wounded? Oreilly said he had some links on his site, I cannot find them?

[ztiworoh]

Another Ayn Rand fan here, great book, the lady was extremely smart, though her anti-religious nature bothers me sometimes

[juzcuz]

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!

I had no Idea that's what they (Iraq's) were saying...on that white sign. Oh that is sick......

[amom]

Evening folks. I made it thru work...not without the help of the internet and my cam feeds I must admit. I distracted co workers constantly. We had a great day.

Now for some full time FReeping.

Miss all y'all.