***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - 24 APR 03/Day 36 - LIVE THREAD***

24 APR 03 | An.American.Expatriate

[Mo1]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Link to the previous thread

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.

[maica]

Re post #317

Were you talkin' to me? Or just generally yelling into the thread? I did not say anything about inspectors - as in WMD.

I was addressing the veracity of the comments made by the curator of the Iraqi National Museum today.

[SoldiersGirl]

Dear Saddam Hussein & sons; Remaining Taliban & Osama bin Laden;

We are pleased to announce that we unequivocally accept your challenge to an old-fashioned game of whoop-ass. Now that we understand the rule, that there are no rules, we look forward to playing without them for the first time.

Since this game is a winner-take-all, we unfortunately are unable to invite you to join us at the victory celebration. But rest assured that we will toast you -- LITERALLY. While we will admit that you are off to an impressive lead, it is however now our turn at the plate. By the way, we will be playing on your diamond now... Batter up!

Our team line up is as follows:

Club Owner ~ God

Manager ~ George W. Bush

Ass't Manager ~ Dick Cheney

Head Coach ~ Colin Powell

Assistant Coach ~ Donald Rumsfeld

Starting Pitcher ~ Tommy Franks

1st Base ~ U. S. Marine Corps

2nd Base ~ U. S. Navy

3rd Base ~ U.S. Air Force

Shortstop and clean up hitter ~ U. S. Army

Outfield ~ Firemen and Policemen

Umpire ~ None Required - remember - the manager gave you ample time to forfeit the game. Now it's too late for discussion. He told you there'll be no further negotiations or diplomacy!


Pinch hitters as needed ~

U.S. Navy SEALS

U.S. Army Green Berets

U.S. Army Rangers

U.S. Air Force PJs

Delta Force

And, since there are no rules, we've decided to add:

4th Base ~ United Kingdom and

5th Base ~ Spain


Opening Ceremonies:

Vocal 1: The Star Spangled Banner. Ya'll stand, face the American flag and place your right hand over your heart and sing.

Vocal 2: Lee Greenwood ~ God Bless The U.S.A.

Vocal 3: Neil Diamond ~ Comin' To America

Vocal 4: Bruce Springstein ~ Born In The U.S.A.

Vocal 5: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ Battle Hymn of the Republic

You may choose whoever you want for your team, France I know has been coaching you and Germany, Russia and China will at least be cheering for you. You can even get the Dixie Chicks to sing your national anthem. You might even find some human shields in Hollywood. There are many EX-movie stars who seem to really love you. I'm sure they would like to play on your team and we'll be glad to let you have them.

It won't really matter how many useful idiots you get on your side and (even if you all shave), our guys are gonna win!!!

Sincerely.

On behalf of the 270,000,000 Citizens of the United States of America

P.S.

May we recommend at this time that you give your soul to Allah; 'cause your ass is ours! Good-bye

[TexKat]

it will be hard to beat the truck with the forklift on the back on fire chase

That was here in Dallas. that cop throwing out the spike strips was pretty gutsy

I was looking right at that and thought the officer had missed and was worried about the police cars that were in pursuit of the van.

[TexKat]

Reuters is French, is it not.LOL

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Ah ha! Thanks for clearing that up. We need a nickname for Jay Garner...Rummy #2 won't do, lol!

[manna]

Everybody: ABC is reporting that Tariq Azziz turned himself in per another thread. FYI.

[Mrs.Liberty]

Tarik Aziz is reporteldy in custody..has turned himself in.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Reuters, French? Non! Heh.

We got Tariq...the day after his Aunt called him a very, very bad man. (^;

[cyncooper]

You guys---don't laugh at me, but I put on ABC for mindless background noise as I putter, and yes, a soap is on (blush).

But, Peter Jennings just broke in with a Special Report and said Tariq Aziz has surrendered.

I went to Fox and MSNBC and both are at commercial and CNN has Ralph Nader on.

Get this: Jennings wrapped up by saying the U.S. has not said why he is wanted. (Lord, give me strength)

[Mustang]

The Alert on FNC stated it is "believed" US forces have him custody. Now being confirmed by FNC...we got him.

[Mrs.Liberty]

Jennings wrapped up by saying the U.S. has not said why he is wanted

He is wanted because he is a f*ckwit.

[Timeout]

Woooo Hoooo! Tariq Aziz....just heard it on FOX.

8 of Spades!

[cyncooper]

Fox on it with Bret Baier at the Pentagon.

Tariq Aziz = Eight of Spades

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bret Baier: "Senior defense officials are telling us that Tariq Aziz, the Dept. Prime Minister of Iraq, is in U.S. hands."

8 of spades? Not even worth 10 points?

[Mrs.Liberty]

And so in Peterless Jennings.

[TexKat]

MSNBC reporting that US Special Forces took 6 Turkish troops into temporary custody for passing out guns and trying to incite an uprising against the Kurds.

[Aaron0617]

Tariq Aziz before the war said: "You want get cheers and flowers...only the bullet."

[Timeout]

Peterless Jennings.....LOL!

[MEG33]

Did you hear we have tarik Aziz?

[cyncooper]

ABC is reporting that Tariq Azziz turned himself in per another thread

Did you see it on ABC tv, too? Did you happen to hear Jennings wonder aloud why the U.S. wants him?

Is Jennings buds with Aziz? (rhetorical question)