Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1 - LIVE THREAD

20 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

[An.American.Expatriate]

This is a thread to collect all the breaking stories regarding the Libration of Iraq

[Tree of Liberty]

FNC reporting that the oil port that was struck earlier was hit by a malfunctioning cruise missle that did no serious damage.

[Cboldt]

Moving speech. Concise. Compassionate. Tough.

[Peach]

So it's a lie about stopping advance from Jordan?

[Icthus]

Just dropped in on the EMP comment. Help educate me, do we have the capability to determine the area effected by the blackout (i.e., 100 yard radius or 1 mile radius)?

[Jaded]

Bravo to the speaker.

[retrokitten]

SkyNews showing aerial pictures of what used to be Saddams house.

[Dog]

Don't believe that Iraqi claim....we take on something....we go in with overwhelming force..

[eyespysomething]

That's all they're saying. I'm not even sure what it means, but for some reason, I don't believe it.

Why is your son in Jordan?

[colette_g]

I'm on a cable modem and it runs fine - it's better than the BBC News 24 feed (which I think is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsa/n5ctrl/live/now3.ram for those interested )

[steveegg]

Fox News - the projectile that struck an oil terminal a bit south of Kuwait City was a malfunctioning cruise missile; no major damage, no numbers on injuries (there are injuries, though).

[section9]

Reports that Basra has fallen are in error. I suspect we're in the process of investing the town now. Probably some RG bitter-enders hanging tough.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Oldeconomybuyer]

It's near midnight in the region and I expect fireworks during the wee hours. Civilians at home. Night vision favors the good guys. Sirens went off in BAG a few minutes ago.

[Vol2727]

Are you using Howlin's live thread ping list as well? I'm on that list.

[austex]

yeah - an kim jong mentally ill also invented electricity, the internet and is king of the world. Megalomania must run rampant in Sadaam's neck of the woods

[Cboldt]

I can't claim credit for it, should have attributed to a caller to the Howie Carr show, a few minutes ago.

[retrokitten]

Thanks!

[Petronski]

It just occurred to me: Operation Iraqi Liberation----OIL

Operation Iraqi Liberation.

OMG! That's hilarious!

Hey lurking DUmmies! Our President just jammed his thumb in your eye!

[Mo1]

So it's a lie about stopping advance from Jordan?

That is my guess ..

[steveegg]

So it's a lie about stopping advance from Jordan?

Put your money on it. Sky mentioned that the source was the Iraqis.

[eyespysomething]

Yep, exactly. I'm not sure what they are talking about. Stopped an advance of American forces?
Hmmmmm, don't think so.