War Thread 1

[Happy2BMe]

[valleygal]

Iraqi radio taken off the air (I guess bombed) right after they said on the station in Arabic, "This is the day we've been waiting for."

Us, too.

[section9]

Wasn't it Patton who asked: "Where do we find such men?".

I'm thinking the same thing.

Now I'm wondering whether the bridges over the Euphrates have been siezed by airborne troops.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[kcvl]

IT'S WAR!
20/03/2003 04:48 - (SA)

Cape Town - White House spokesperson Ari Fleischer announced at 04:50 on Thursday morning that the disarmament of the Iraq regime had begun.

Explosions were heard in Baghdad at about 04:46 on Thursday morning. This follows Saddam Hussein's refusal to leave Iraq.

It seems that Iraq might be setting fire to it's own fuel reserves. A journalist in Baghdad said that there was a heavy smell of burning fuel hanging over the city.

President Bush is to make a statement at 05:15.


http://www.news24.com/News24/World/Iraque/0,6119,2-10-1460_1335866,00.html

[Timeout]

Reuters reporting: Iraqi radio off the air. Taken out in the first strike.

(Maybe they'll get the president's remarks piped in real-time).

[Genesis defender]

Only this time men will grab a beer and a remote. How times change, don't they?

[txradioguy]

FNC isn't the only ones surprised....Brokaw just got a report saying the Brits at CENTCOM Forward in Qatar were surprised at the attack too. Arrgh....not having cable and FNC is KILLING me!

[Happy2BMe]

U.S. Launches Iraq War, White House Says

[kcvl]

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 10:01PM EST

'Disarmament of Iraqi regime has begun'


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The United States launched war against Iraq on Wednesday. "The opening stages of the disarmament of the Iraqi regime have begun," White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said. The president will speak at 10:15 p.m.
Anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard across Baghdad after air raid sirens went off in the capital at dawn Thursday.

Moments after the explosions began, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer told reporters in Washington, "The opening stages of the disarmament of the Iraqi regime have begun."

No airplanes were visible in the skies over Baghdad as the air raid sirens blared. Yellow and white tracers from anti-aircraft fire were seen in the sky, and a number of strong explosions went off in the city.

One explosion raised a ball of fire toward the southern part of the capital.

With the sun just rising, a handful of cars were speeding through the streets, but no pedestrians were out.

The military action began less than two hours after the clock ran out on a deadline set by President Bush for Saddam Hussein and his sons to leave Iraq or face war. The 48-hour deadline, set Monday after attempts at a diplomatic solution failed, ended at 8 p.m. Wednesday EST and 4 a.m. Baghdad time.

The war was described as "a vital part of the international war on terrorism" in a formal notice sent to Congress by Bush.

Anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard across Baghdad after air raid sirens went off in the capital at dawn Thursday

[Rastus]

I like Fox News, but you're not missing much right now. No audio on the static shot of Baghdad. It's just Shep talking over it

[Happy2BMe]

"not having cable and FNC is KILLING me!"

I got cable, sat, 182 stations, radio and HAM.

You're getting the best feed on the planet right here.

#:>)

[MomwithHope]

When they said "This is the day we've been waiting for" itcould have meaning both ways.

[txradioguy]

HERE WE GO! It's on!

[Cold Heat]

The more times change the more it is still the same.

[MomwithHope]

Bush looks wired.......

[txradioguy]

I couldn't agree more! God bless and protect my fellow soldiers who have begun the liberation of Iraq! HOOAH!

[MomwithHope]

I am hoping they knew where Saddam was sleeping for the night and he is gone

[txradioguy]

You and me both.

[Genesis defender]

Rock on, W. Great, someone at CBS thought it would be cute to show missles hitting Baghdad on a map of Iraq.

[Timeout]

Russert just reported that our forces are communicating with the Iraqi forces on their own radios!