***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 22 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April 10, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

This Thread is dedicated to the Countries of the Coalition

Afghanistan
Albania
Angola
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Georgia
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Mongolia
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Palau
Panama
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda
Singapore
Slovakia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
Tonga
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan

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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	Day 21

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Mhking's live cam links 

Live Video/Audio Feeds: Updated 4/9/03 7P ET (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)
The FR Feedroom
"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)
Abu Dhabi BagCam (Real)
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)
Fox News Channel (Audio ONLY MP3 - may not be working)
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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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.

Please have mercy on us dial up limited FReepers! Limit the big graphics, post links instead. A brief description of what the graphic is would help!  If you post graphics, please "size" them so that our browsers continue to load the rest of the thread!

< img src="http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/daseal2.jpg" alt="Army Logo" width="151" height="150" >

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...

[umbagi]

I know because that is exactly what happened for me when I was frustrated with not being able to find the news on THIS thread.

Aw, come on, Addict, you weren't treated that badly, considering your first "frustrated" post :-).

And -- this is the key -- you didn't get your feathers ruffled too badly, and stayed around long enough to realize that this thread, warts and all, is one of the greatest shared experiences Free Republic has ever experienced. "The Election," that changed so many of us from lurkers to donating FReepers wasn't as upbeat as this until the very end, and we spent the slow periods biting our nails...

You came in and complained, but then you had a beer or two, met a few really cool new FRiends, lightened up, and started participating. Probably opened up another browser on Latest Posts, too...

If K will do the same, and hit F5 a few times, we'll have a new FRiend. If he keeps his feelings on his shoulder, well, we'll probably all check out his new "all news" thread, too :-).

Now, anything but wind and Windy 3,2,1 on the Bagcams? Where's Baghdad Bob?

[BagCamAddict]

the Senate will never pass ANWR. To be honest, once this iraq oil starts to flow onto the market, we won't need it.

If I may add a little insight here? I'm a Geologist. The ANWR region is known to have only enough reserves to supply the country for SIX MONTHS. Then it will be dry.

Wouldn't the money spent on developing the ANWR oil field be better spent on getting alternative energy solutions mainstreamed to the public? Solar, wind, hydrogen cars, etc. all exist, but they are not mass produced, so they are all still relatively expensive. IMHO, we need to spend money on renewable energy resources, not on extracting the last drop of oil from the planet. Oil is a finite resource. It cannot be replaced. Once it's gone, it's gone. What will the grandchildren of our grandchildren do when we've used up all the world's oil?

I welcome thoughtful responses. But hey, if you have a witty response instead, lemme have it! ;-)

[cyncooper]

I disagree. I've been around almost since FR has been around (addressing the tradition thing) and the few times I've seen it it has rubbed me the wrong way.

JMO on how it appears and can be perceived.

[two23]

I love Lt Col. Oliver North. His reports really bring us close to the unit he is with. You know he loves the marines he is with. He's a good guy and a great American. He is not in a command position and he has the luxury of getting close with the men in his unit.

[longtermmemmory]

PBS just broadcast a Frontline proClinton/albright antiBush story on N Korea. They must be drooling over the hit piece timing of this. They made it look like clinton's people (and carter) had arranged a really neato plan but the eeeeeevil republican messed up everthing.

[Krodg]

the purpose, that you keep missing, is a LIVE report of the days events.

Excuse me, having a husband in the conflict does not give you the right to talk down to anyone. I have been here through all of the nonsense (the phallic buildings, Pretty Chicken etc)and have only complained about graphics.. until today.

Those events are not always breaking news, the iraqi Sign with the word WANKER on it, was an event..we discussed it..

Yes, it was breaking yesterday!!! We've heard it all day!!!

[Fledermaus]

Typing his resume to the DNC!

[EternalVigilance]

Democrats on the War...

"You can drag an ass to water
But you can't make him drink
Debate with him forever
But you can't make him think
They're American it's true
Born here like me and you
Enjoying blood-bought freedom
But in their hearts
They've forgotten the meaning
Of the red, white and blue"

EV

[bvw]

It's a change from the famous thread wars to the last breath of the Elian threads, fer shure.

[LauraJean]

lol it is difficult to type when your fingers are stuck on the keyboard.

[Fledermaus]

There's the "only 6 months supply" canard.

Okay, you are the geologist, you tell me exactly how many barrels of oil that is.

[Thinkin]

I know this is OFF TOPIC... and probably should be posted somewhere else... BUT..( forgive this newbie)...I got a letter from my adopted soldier today !! Mailed 3/31 from the front...my first package, mailed 3 weeks ago, has been received !! Just wanted to share my joy !!

[Consort]

More G.I. wives get hoax casualty calls
UPI, by Staff

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., April 10 (UPI) -- Wives of Camp Pendleton Marines involved in the war in Iraq have been receiving crank calls from individuals claiming to work for the Red Cross who regretfully, and falsely, inform them that their spouses had been killed in action.

[pitinkie]

Gunfire?

[LauraJean]

would that be ''liberals for dummies'' no somehow that just didn't come out right.

[bvw]

Good time to break out the phone-wire garrot for those jakes.

[Miss Marple]

I am a geologist too, and although I haven't worked in quite a few years I keep up on energy issues.

Since there has been no drilling in ANWR, where are you getting your information on the reserve? I am curious, because I see that six month figure quoted all the time, but i can't ever seem to find a source.

[overtaxed_canadian]

Small arms fire on NTV BagCam?

[Fledermaus]

Goodness! Were you an only child? Spoiled rotten?

You sound like a Democrat...is this thread some sort of entitlement?

If you don't like the "nonesense" then just leave! Geez.

Or go report my "nonesense" to the Admin Moderator and he can kick me off!