***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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[Jackie-O]

Speaking of the Ba'ath Party, Brett Baier just reported that word is that top members from Iraq are being harbored in, guess where? SYRIA

hello

[johnb838]

Al-Douri: The game is over.

[angelwings49]

Guess ole Jack needs a new bed partner :)

[melodie]

maybe Liz is a FReeper

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

FNC reporter: Should the Republican Guard surrender?

"Combover" al-Douri: What Republican Guard? I did not see it!

I like this guy. He and Baghdad Bob should form a comedy team.

[juzcuz]

Richard is sure doing a lot of heavy breathing tonight.

[Catspaw]

Don't tempt me....Eric Shawn said he's leaving for France--doesn't say he left yet. First thing we can do is pull his diplomatic passport. With that, he can go anywhere untouched.

[crobnson]

Come on dude, the phone number. Worth the money to make you turn and run, oops, that's a long jump buddy. lol

[retrokitten]

I'm beginning to think Liz is having a little fun with Pretty Chicken!

Maybe she watches the bag cam, too.

[Carolina]

God, is he a pompous ass or what?!

Hahaha! I wonder if he knows how infamous he's gotten.

[Miss Marple]

I think Clinton has more in common with Saddam than any other leader.

Let's list similarities here:

Brings home-town cronies to capital
Overly concerned about legacy
Must be seen as being the best in every endeavor
Unhealthy need for public adulation
Organized campaign to get his face everywhere
Phony use of religion
Abuses the military
Tacky taste in home decor

You know, this is really spooky. I didn't even get into the rape and stuff like that!

[johnb838]

I went to church too...

[Consort]

Cheney on C-SPAN2 bringing it to the press and to retired generals embedded in TV studios.

[najida]

Paris? Me? Why? NO!

[mhking]

Mohammed Al-Khomovar has fled to France! Bwa ha ha ha ha!

Figures - Combover is an honorary frenchie anyway....

[Timeout]

Doesn't this guy know he has thousands (millions) of people watching him?

Yeah, but he only knows about the ones who watch the finished version on Nightline tonight.

We don't think he has any idea we're watching all his outtakes and flubs. And, believe me, you could fill a BOOK with them!

[longtermmemmory]

Which clinton. Bill thought it was neato to be president. Hilary wanted to USE the presidency as a tool to excersize her personal power. Judging from other women lawyer types I have met like her, she is one indiffernt mean spirited female dog.

[johnb838]

He denied he's going to France. Not sure if he has permission to leave.

[amom]

Greg Kelly's on FoxNews...what a comparison eh?

[Catspaw]

Maybe he can sleep in a spare bedroom of Mrs. Yasser Arafat--she lives in Paris (a burb).