***Operation Infinite Freedom - Situation Room - 17 MAY 03/Day 59 - LIVE THREAD***

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Operation Infinite Freedom

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This is the Daily Thread of Operation Infinite Freedom, formerly Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - LIVE THREAD.

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Cheney: "The only way to deal with this threat is to destroy it...There's no treaty, no peace agreement....to deal with it." ...

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ping

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ummm, Kip Lang asked me to take him off the ping list...

[CurlyBill]

Thanks for da ping!

[TexKat]

Thanks Mango Chutney and nully.

[CurlyBill]

Did anyone happen to be watching FoxNews earlier when General Thomas McInerney was talking about a possible military conflict with North Korea? It was a thing of beauty! He essentially warned Kim Jong-il that he would face the same fate as Saddam Hussein if he were to engage the US militarily. He predicted that the US would take out the entire North Korean regime in about the same amount of time .... 30-60 days, but did warn that the conflict would be intense. Could it be that in a few short years, the axis of evil will be a thing of the past?!?!

[TexKat]

Terrorist Blasts Rock Casablanca, Kill 24

At least 20 people were killed in at least four separate bomb attacks in Morocco's commercial capital Casablanca on May 16, 2003, the state news agency said.

Emergency service workers respond to a suicide attack at the "Casa de Espana" at the Hispanic cultural centre in Casablanca. A wave of suicide bombings left at least 24 people dead and scores injured

Body parts lie outside restaurant 'Israelite Community Circle' in Casablanca, Morocco early Saturday morning, May 17, 2003 after four explosions tore through the coastal town. At least 20 people were killed in the blasts that went off near a synagogue and heavily damaged the Belgian consulate, officials said.

Officers stand outside Casablanca's Hotel Safir Farah after four explosions tore through the coastal town early Saturday morning, May 17, 2003 killing at least 20 people in blasts that went off near a synagogue and heavily damaged the Belgian consulate, officials said.

[CurlyBill]

Yes I am... I came into tonight thinking that Jiggy could well get another shutout. It's all about the psychology of hockey. The Wild aren't out of this yet being down 2-1 after 2 periods. I'm pulling for the Wild .... only because I can't stand Eisner & Company, but I think it's soon to be a lock for the Ducks and Devils.

[CurlyBill]

Well, at least the guy is honest...

[Cate]

Kim just doesn't know when to shut up. You'd think he'd be trying to lay low and not attract any attention to his country. I honestly think that he would be easier to take out than Saddam as he doesn't have the weaponry or wealth that Iraq had. But on the other side, he might have more loyalty from his citizenry.

[MEG33]

I just got through reading your Morrocco post.The picture had me wishing the worst death possible for the bombers. The poor man crying really touched me.

[Cate]

Is it because they are more psychotic?

[CurlyBill]

By the way, did you notice that all of the goals scored tonight (2 by Adam Oates and 1 by Andrew Brunette) were by former Caps... You can take all of the former Caps and have one hell of a team!