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AN AIR OF SUPREMACY
New York Post ^ | 1/24/03 | NILES LATHEM

Posted on 01/24/2003 12:49:29 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:11:17 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

January 24, 2003 -- WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is preparing to launch the largest air war in military history in the opening stages of an assault on Iraq, flying as many as 1,500 missions a day to decimate the pillars of Saddam Hussein's power, according to military officials.


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1 posted on 01/24/2003 12:49:29 AM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
No surprise.
2 posted on 01/24/2003 1:19:01 AM PST by maquiladora
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To: kattracks
And my husband's going to help refuel 'em. Rock ON!
3 posted on 01/24/2003 1:20:04 AM PST by TheFilter
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To: TheFilter
Dear Filter, from the bottom of my heart, thank you and especially your husband for your sacrifices in helping to protect our country.
May GOD bless him and your family and bring them home safe and sound to his family.
4 posted on 01/24/2003 1:34:47 AM PST by Joe Boucher
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To: Joe Boucher
Ditto that!
5 posted on 01/24/2003 2:00:30 AM PST by DB (© This space for sale)
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To: kattracks
Pentagon officials and outside military experts said great care has been put into the current plans to avoid civilian casualties and widespread destruction of power plants, water facilities and other parts of the civilian infrastructure.

Hideaway places for Saddam.

6 posted on 01/24/2003 3:26:23 AM PST by demlosers
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To: TheFilter
Prayers for your husband, Filter. We're all proud of him and you!
7 posted on 01/24/2003 5:07:31 AM PST by livius
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To: TheFilter
And my husband's going to help refuel 'em. Rock ON!

And my son will be one of those being refueled. Rock ON! x 2.

8 posted on 01/24/2003 5:26:16 AM PST by ladtx (Wonder what goes here? Mabel-what's this line for? Anyone, anyone?)
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To: TheFilter; ladtx
Thank you, and God Bless your loved ones.
9 posted on 01/24/2003 5:53:47 AM PST by kattracks
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To: TheFilter
Kewl Beans!!! God Bless your husband!
10 posted on 01/24/2003 6:16:57 AM PST by areafiftyone (The U.N. is now officially irrelevant! The building is for Sale!!!)
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To: TheFilter
"And my husband's going to help refuel 'em."

I will pray for your hubby, and his family while he's away.
God Bless America, and LET'S ROLL !!!

11 posted on 01/24/2003 6:50:45 AM PST by Psalm 73
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To: TheFilter; ladtx
Prayers that they are soon back home safe and getting on with the important things in life. Watching the family grow, drinking beer, watching football, playing slap and tickle with the wife.
12 posted on 01/24/2003 7:11:11 AM PST by Valin (Place your ad here!)
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To: TheFilter; ladtx; ohioWfan
You ladies need to meet and form your own FR support group. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Bless you and your families.
13 posted on 01/24/2003 7:27:55 AM PST by hoosiermama (Let's roll!)
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To: TheFilter
Thanks to you and your husband, Filter. Godspeed and fill 'em up.
14 posted on 01/24/2003 7:48:05 AM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: kattracks
I'm wondering how ( or if ) we are going to get the inspectors out before the action begins.
15 posted on 01/24/2003 7:57:14 AM PST by paul51
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To: paul51
Tell them all to stay in their huts!
16 posted on 01/24/2003 8:52:21 AM PST by US_MilitaryRules (A penny saved is a governmental oversite!!!)
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To: TheFilter
Rock on is Right On! God Bless you and God Bless your husband for his service to this great country!



LET'S ROLL!!

17 posted on 01/24/2003 9:17:13 AM PST by Johnny Gage (God Bless America, God Bless President George Bush, and God Bless our Military!)
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To: US_MilitaryRules
It seems to me we should tell Blix on Monday, 'thanks for the report. we suggest you get your inspectors out in the next 48 hours to avoid having them blown up or taken hostage'
18 posted on 01/24/2003 9:34:47 AM PST by paul51
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