Posted on 03/15/2003 8:45:03 AM PST by Diogenesis
GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 03/16/03 -USS T.Roosevelt, USS Kitty Hawk, B-2, GR7, A10, AV-8B, leaflets
BREAKING: US SEEKS PEACE ---- BUT IS READY - GOOD MORNING BAGHDAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKING: USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Kitty Hawk BREAKING: B-2, 'Spirit of Oklahoma', 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, BREAKING: Harrier GR7, A10, Harrier AV-8B, Living Support Area 7, 633 Squadron Royal Air Force BREAKING: Nutcakes in Saddam City BREAKING: Leaflets dropped BREAKING: B-1 JDAMs in measured response
========= USS Kitty Hawk =========
Somewhere near Iraq, heroes on the USS Kitty Hawk prepare.
========= USS Theodore Roosevelt =========
Somewhere near Iraq, heroes on the USS Theodore Roosevelt prepare.
========= Somewhere between Diego Garcia and the UK =========
The B-2 'Spirit of Oklahoma' and Spirit class prepare.
========= Somewhere in the Kuwaiti desert =========
In Kuwait, heroes of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
In Kuwait, heroes of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, and
Paras of the British 16 Air Assault brigade.
In Kuwait, Royal Air Force Harrier GR7s.
In Kuwait, United States Air Force A10s.
In Kuwait, United States Marine Harrier AV-8Bs (and A10).
In the Kuwaiti desert, heroes at Living Support Area 7.
In the Kuwaiti desert, with the heroes of the 633 Squadron Royal Air Force.
========= Baghdad =========
BREAKING: ZEROES:
In Baghdad, in Saddam city.
========= Southern Iraq, JDAMs from B1s =========
BREAKING: In a slow racheting up, B1s delivered JDAMs to Iraqi sites which
dared to fire upon US and UK forces. [The B1s shown here are from elsewhere. ;-( ]
========= CQ CQ CQ AMERICA'S LAST CALLS TO ALL REEDOM-LOVING IRAQIS =========
BREAKING:
10 million leaflets dropped over Iraq.
x ========= The Leader of the Free World =========
BREAKING:
President George W. Bush on his way to meet British Prime Minister Tony Blair,
and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar in Portugal's Azores islands.
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Please spend a few hours today helping for success in the War for Enduring Freedom,
or/and post your thought, missive, picture, thread, analysis, greetings to those serving overseas,
venting, update, correction, observation, or anything else of interest.
And don't forget who started this and why we are there.
END OF TRANSMISSION 03/16/03 .......... K
What do you mean the Americans are not going to come and liberate us? NO, SAY IT'S NOT SO!!!
And I see that BWS has also updated the surrender leaflets from the last war:
<p.
Certs is a breath mint!
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The members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit dig a trench for M-1A1 main battle tank in the desert of northern Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. The U.S. Marines were standing by for a possible war with Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) - Mar 15 3:47 PM ET |
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The members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wearing gas mask and chemical suit, huddle in a trench during a drill in the northern desert of Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. The U.S. Marines were standing by for a possible war with Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) - Mar 15 3:45 PM ET |
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A Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit walks past a U.S. flag before sunset in the desert of northern Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. The U.S. Marines were standing by for a possible war with Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) - Mar 15 3:47 PM ET |
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U.S. Army soldiers from the A Company 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry cheer after an urban warfare drill in the desert of western Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. U.S. troops continue massing in the desert for possible confrontation with Iraq (news - web sites).(AP Photo/John Moore) - Mar 15 3:39 PM ET |
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U.S. Army soldiers from the A Company 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry drill for urban warfare while in the desert of western Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. U.S. troops continue massing in the desert for possible confrontation with Iraq (news - web sites).(AP Photo/John Moore) - Mar 15 3:37 PM ET |
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A U.S. Army soldier from the A Company 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry drills for urban warfare while in the desert of western Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. U.S. troops continue massing in the desert for possible confrontation with Iraq (news - web sites).(AP Photo/John Moore) - Mar 15 3:38 PM ET |
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British soldiers from the 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery return from a security patrol to their camp in the Kuwaiti desert near the Iraq (news - web sites) border Saturday, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. (AP Photo/Pool,Stephen Hird) - Mar 15 2:58 PM ET |
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British Soldiers from the 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery exercise next to a 105mm light gun in the Kuwaiti desert near the Iraq (news - web sites) border Saturday, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. (AP Photo/Pool, Stephen Hird) - Mar 15 2:57 PM ET |
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British Soldiers from the 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery carry out maintenance on their 105mm light gun in the Kuwaiti desert near the Iraq (news - web sites) border Saturday, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. (AP Photo/Pool,Stephen Hird) - Mar 15 2:59 PM ET |
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U.S. Abrams tanks move through the Kuwaiti desert south of the Iraqi border in this Dec. 21, 2002 file photo. It's only 300 miles from the Iraq (news - web sites)-Kuwait border to Baghdad but how fast allied forces reach the Iraqi capital depends on the 'speed bumps' they encounter. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File) - Mar 15 2:30 PM ET |
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A U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B takes off over the oil fields and the setting sun from its base in Kuwait March 15, 2003. Both U.S. and British Royal Air Force Harriers are continuing to patrol the no fly zone in southern Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Russell Boyce - Mar 15 1:36 PM ET |
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Members of British 23 Engineer regiment air assault train for dispatch riding on the Kuwait-Iraq (news - web sites) border, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. REUTERS/Brian Roberts/POOL - Mar 15 1:33 PM ET |
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The British 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment, machine gun platoon, fire live rounds from their SA80 mk2's on a training range in the Kuwaiti Desert, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Dan Chung/POOL - Mar 15 1:27 PM ET |
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A British Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 from 4 Squadron takes off from its base in Kuwait March 15, 2003. The Harriers are continuing to patrol the no fly zone in southern Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Russell Boyce - Mar 15 1:19 PM ET |
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With U.S. and British flags hanging on the wall, military personnel man the Joint Operations Command Center at Camp As Sayliyah outside Doha, Qatar, Saturday, March 15, 2003. The camp is the U.S. Central Command's forward headquarters in Qatar and will be the nerve center for any possible war with Iraq (news - web sites). About 60 personnel, U.S., British and Australian, are on duty at any time of the day and night. (AP Photo/Pool, Tim Aubry) - Mar 15 1:23 PM ET |
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British Troops of the Joint NBC regiment train during a Bio-chemical decontamination exercise in the Kuwaiti desert at 2 Close Support regiment camp, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Dan Chung/POOL - Mar 15 1:22 PM ET |
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The British 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment, machine gun platoon, fire live rounds on a training range in the Kuwaiti Desert, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Dan Chung/POOL - Mar 15 1:10 PM ET |
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British troops train during a bio-chemical decontamination exercise in the Kuwaiti desert at 2 Close Support regiment camp, March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Dan Chung/POOL - Mar 15 1:08 PM ET |
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Marines with the15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take down a U.S. flag at sunset in the northern Kuwaiti desert Saturday, March 15, 2003. The U.S. Marines were standing by for a possible war with Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) - Mar 15 1:04 PM ET |
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U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Sciria from Buffalo, New York, loads a Javelin anti-tank missile into his Bradley fighting vehicle in the desert of western Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. The heat-seeking shoulder-mounted Javelin is one of the new additions to the Army's arsenal in advance of possible war with Iraq (news - web sites).(AP Photo/John Moore) - Mar 15 12:38 PM ET |
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British Royal Marine snipers from 42 Commando M Company Corporal Richie Mockler (L) and Lance Corporal Nick Young test fire a Barrett sniper rifle at a range in Kuwait near the Iraq (news - web sites) border, March 15 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. REUTERS/Pool/Jon Mills - Mar 15 12:33 PM ET |
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British Soldiers from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery carry out maintenance on their 105mm light gun in the Kuwait desert near to the Iraq (news - web sites) border March 15, 2003. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq. REUTERS/Stephen Hird - Mar 15 12:23 PM ET |
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An F/A-18E Super Hornet flies past the moon above the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier in the Gulf, March 15, 2003. The USS Abraham Lincoln, now on its 238th day of deployment, is one of three, eight-ship battle groups operating in the Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch patrolling the southern 'no-fly' zone over Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/John Schults - Mar 15 12:14 PM ET |
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A soldier from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery 'sanitizes' his kit by burning his personal mail in the Kuwait desert near to the Iraq (news - web sites) border March 15, 2003. Troops potentially involved in future operations sanitize their kit so not to include any effects that may be of assistance to the enemy. REUTERS/Stephen Hird - Mar 15 11:33 AM ET |
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A soldier from the British 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery 'sanitises' his kit by burning his personal mail in the Kuwait desert near the Iraqi border March 15, 2003. Troops potentially involved in future operations sanitise their kit so as not to include any effects that may be of assistance to the enemy. As military forces in the Gulf gear up for war, U.S. President Bush (news - web sites) will meet the British and Spanish Prime Ministers on Sunday amid diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations (news - web sites) over U.S.-led plans to disarm Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Stephen Hird/POOL - Mar 15 11:06 AM ET |
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An F-14A Tomcat from squadron VF-154 of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk flies in the skies over Iraq (news - web sites) in this Navy handout photo from Monday, March 10, 2003. (AP Photo/US NAVY/VF-154, HO) - Mar 15 9:16 AM ET |
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An F-14A Tomcat, right, from squadron VF-154 aboard the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, flies along with a British GR4 Tornado during flight operations over the skies of Iraq (news - web sites) in this Navy handout photo Monday, March 10, 2003. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy/VF-154, HO) - Mar 15 9:13 AM ET |
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U.S. Army soldiers from A Company 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry play football during downtime in the desert of western Kuwait Saturday, March 15, 2003. Thousands of troops are waiting for orders on a possible confrontation with Iraq (news - web sites) as diplomatic maneuvers continue. (AP Photo/John Moore) - Mar 15 9:04 AM ET |
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A crew member look out from the window of a CH-46 helicopter painted with the American flag, during a refueling and supply operation by the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) for the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier in the Gulf, March 15, 2003. The USS Abraham Lincoln, now on its 238th day of deployment, is one of three, eight-ship battle groups operating in the Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch patrolling the southern 'no-fly' zone over Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/John Schults - Mar 15 8:53 AM ET |
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A US Army infantry soldier sunbathes beside his squad's Bradley armored vehicle in the desert outside Kuwait City, March 15, 2003. With the U.S. military preparing for war with Iraq (news - web sites), the Air Force said on Friday up to 21,000 key troops from linguists to intelligence analysts would be banned from retiring or quitting the service. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - Mar 15 6:29 AM ET |
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A US Army infantry soldier sunbathes in the desert outside Kuwait City, March 15, 2003. With the U.S. military preparing for war with Iraq (news - web sites), the Air Force said on Friday up to 21,000 key troops from linguists to intelligence analysts would be banned from retiring or quitting the service. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - Mar 15 6:35 AM ET |
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A US Army infantry soldier carries two boxes of water bottles on his shoulders as he walks across the desert outside Kuwait City, March 15, 2003. With the U.S. military preparing for war with Iraq (news - web sites), the Air Force said on Friday up to 21,000 key troops from linguists to intelligence analysts would be banned from retiring or quitting the service. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - Mar 15 6:32 AM ET |
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A US Army tank combat team relax while sitting under the cannon of their M1A1 Abrams tank in the desert outside Kuwait City, March 15, 2003. With the U.S. military preparing for war with Iraq (news - web sites), the Air Force said on Friday up to 21,000 key troops from linguists to intelligence analysts would be banned from retiring or quitting the service. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - Mar 15 6:34 AM ET |
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Airman 1st Class Sean Landau, right, receives the latest weather updates from Staff Sgt. Brian Gibson after performing pre-flight checks on the B-2 'Spirit of Oklahoma' March 13, 2003. An undisclosed number of the planes were flying to Fairfield Royal Air Force Base in England and the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, a British protectorate. The 509th Bomb Wing and the bomber deployed to its first-ever forward operating location to support a possible conflict with Iraq. (AP Photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Gaddis) Released - Mar 15 6:32 AM ET |
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An ordnanceman walks with a sign, 'Warning Explosives On Board' on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier in the Gulf, March 15, 2003. The USS Abraham Lincoln, now on its 238th day of deployment, is one of three, eight-ship battle groups operating in the Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch patrolling the southern 'no-fly' zone over Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/John Schults - Mar 15 6:36 AM ET |
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A US Army tank crewman bathes himself beside a M1A1 Abrams tank in the desert outside Kuwait City, March 15, 2003. With the U.S. military preparing for war with Iraq (news - web sites), the Air Force said on Friday up to 21,000 key troops from linguists to intelligence analysts would be banned from retiring or quitting the service. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach - Mar 15 6:29 AM ET |
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The 'Spirit of Oklahoma' one of the first B-2 Spirit bombers to deploy from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri taxies to the runway to begin its journey to a forward operation location March 13, 2003. The planes were flying to Fairfield Royal Air Force Base in England and the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, a British protectorate. The 509th Bomb Wing deployed to its first-ever forward operating location to support a possible conflict with Iraq. (AP Photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Gaddis) Released - Mar 15 6:30 AM ET |
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