***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - 28 APR 03/Day 40 - LIVE THREAD***

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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

We can get the message to some of the troops. Tonkin has contacts. I think FoxNews would help (did you hear Brian Kilmeade mention FR - the Garafolo awards - this morn.?), troops@foxnews.com, E-mail the Nimitz crew: E-mail_the_troops@nimitz.navy.mil

These guys know how to throw a party:

USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ The G.I. Joe Fashion Show Part II ~ April 28, 2003 ^

Tonkin, we're throwing a ticker tape parade for the troops at the OIF thread on Friday. You and the Canteen crew are of course invited to participate!

[Lauratealeaf]

Yes, it is okay with me! Looking forward to it. Thanks for the links.

[umbagi]

You have to be fast and good in the music bidness...

Written a few days ago (but now wholly unmarketable :-):

If I Should Die Before You Wake>/u>

Got my orders, we're leaving soon,
  as soon as the moon goes down;
There's bad guys digging in they say,
  by that sleepy little town.
Well, we'll wake 'em up, and shake 'em up,
  and start to make things right
but we'll never run, and we won't back down
  if they're looking for a fight.

Chorus:
If I should die before you wake,
  you might not even know...
But I'll stand my ground so they can't take
  the Freedom we love so!
If I should die before you wake,
  just say a little prayer
And thank your God when you first wake
  that someone was standing there.

Please tell Grandma that the fudge was great,
  -- I'll send a letter back!
And tell Mother that I've got her Bible
  safely in my pack.
Tell Amy I miss seeing her
  at the coffee shop Friday nights,
And tell Uncle Bill I've kept my honor,
  and fought right, for what's right.

... repeat Chorus ...

Nobody wants a war, but some folks
  just won't get the word.
And part of me said, "Life's not simply
  following the herd."
I came here when my country called
  and I'll stay until we're done,
And pray that God will make me brave
  while Freedom needs my gun.

... repeat Chorus ...

Last refrain:
If I should die before you wake,
  just say a little prayer
And thank God with me when you first wake
  that I was standing there.

[TexKat]

Palestine Chronicle - Iraqis Sue Franks For war Crimes, U.S. Irked

albawaba.com: Iraqi civilians intend to take Gen. Franks to court in Belgium

Iraqis to accuse US military of war crimes

[prairiebreeze]

The Palestine Chronical..BwaaHaaaa! Now there's credibility for you! (/sarc)

Belgium, war crimes against Franks, Iraqi's scarred not by Hussein but by the US-led war?? BwaaHaaaa!

Prairie

[prairiebreeze]

did you hear Brian Kilmeade mention FR - the Garafolo awards - this morn.?),

No I didn't catch that. Cool!

Do lots of us need to email Fox and the nimitz, RC? Strength in numbers to get attention??

Prairie

[mystery-ak]

I had great news today that I thought I would share.

My hubby(1sgtMike) called today, he's fine and is at an abandoned airstrip with his Chinooks north of Baghdad.

My Spc son Jonathan found out today(after I talked to his dad, naturally) that he has been de-mobilized and will be returning home May 10th from Ft. McCoy.....he is soooooo mad that he's not going that there is no use talking to him....he's also upset that he has to turn in his desert cammies..LOL

Now I only have one to worry about over there and Jonathan can return to school this fall at ISU, he's already lost this semester.

[prairiebreeze]

That sure is good news! I'm very happy for you and your brave loved ones. Prayers for hubby who's staying that he too will soon come home safe and sound.

Prairie

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Tonkin posted this at the Canteen thread:

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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All

Ok this is gonna be my last post for a little bit. The room is packed up and I'm taking the computer down after I post this. I leave with the 3rd Brigade 1st Armored Division tomorrow for parts unknown. I know that all of your thoughts and prayers will be with the soldiers of the Bulldog Brigade. If you want to keep up on what's going on...go to www.riley.army.mil there is a current news link and you'll be able to hear my radio updates on what's happening. This is the greatest website in the world IMHO. And I'm glad I am part of the canteen. Take care and I'll do my best to post from "over there" when I can. John

93 posted on 04/27/2003 9:17 PM PDT by txradioguy (HOOAH! Not just a word, A way of life!)

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txradioguy, we're throwing you guys a parade Friday. (((Hugs.)))

[TexKat]

Wonderful for you and yours mystery-ak. May God continue to keep them safe.

[angelwings49]

LOVE THE IDEA!!! Let's do it! (now, if only someone could tell me how to post pictures and stuff??)

[TexKat]

Minister of Information? Who? No I'm not. That's crazy talk! You think I'm sexy, no?

Monday, April 28, 2003 Of course great saddam is alive! It is him birthday! How could he have birthday if he not alive? You are now told that you are silly. Silly sillies from sillyland. Your new name Silly al-silly mohammed shaik al silly.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Do lots of us need to email Fox and the nimitz, RC? Strength in numbers to get attention??

Good idea, prairie...daily, 'til Friday. Maybe some Hugh radio host will mention our virtual parade for the troops. (^;

Today's meeting of future Iraqi leaders w/ Gen. Jay Garner went well. FN - Jonathon Hunt: "This was, according to US officials, a very good day for Democracy in Iraq."

Some wanker's deeply saddened.

[EllaMinnow]

Laurie Mylroie on HARDBALL now, detailing the Hussein/bin Laden connection.

[cyncooper]

I just came to this thread specifically to spread the word that Chris Matthews was having an in depth discussion of the Bin Laden/Iraq connection. In additon to Myrolie is a man who also is an expert. He and Laurie both think the document does not indicate a "get to know" type thing, but the relationship goes back to early nineties.

Fascinating and satisfying as Matthews has poo-pooed the Al Qaeda/Iraq connection. So I liked it when LM answered when he asked what the document meant that it showed the connection that the administration had always said was there. She said it professionally, I would have thwacked him across the nose with my copy of the document.

[cyncooper]

Friday is fine!

Oh, Matthews asking Laurie about the anthrax on ship headed to Canada. Matthews asks her if it was supposed to end up here? She can only guess, she says. First mention on MSNBC that I've heard about the anthrax. Doesn't mean they haven't mentioned it---I just hadn't heard them, yet.

[TexKat]

Tests Cast Doubt on Possible Chemical Find

[prairiebreeze]

Matthews would start bawling if anybody smacked him across the nose. Guests on the show prolly have to sign a contract in advance that says they won't.

Prairie :^D

[prairiebreeze]

We need to wait for final results.

prairie

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

he's also upset that he has to turn in his desert cammies..LOL

Bless his heart. How do you console him and keep from bursting with joy at the same time?