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Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1 - LIVE THREAD
20 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

Posted on 03/20/2003 2:40:23 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: day1; iraq; iraqifreedom; live; war
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To: The Wizard
Iraq presser: Bush and Blair should be targeted: sounds Like we must ahev hit close to Saddam
21 posted on 03/20/2003 2:56:57 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: An.American.Expatriate
Can you listen to CNN radio online? There is a link on their website. (I know...CNN, but better than nothing)
22 posted on 03/20/2003 2:57:35 AM PST by Green
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To: The Wizard
I hope we got extremely close . . .
23 posted on 03/20/2003 2:57:54 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: An.American.Expatriate
02:54 PST IN THE KUWAITI DESERT (AP) -- Iraq fired missiles across the Kuwaiti border toward U.S. troops Thursday, prompting soldiers to don gas masks and chemical protective gear. At least one of the rockets was intercepted by a Patriot missile, U.S. officials said.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage, and soldiers were given the all-clear.

At Camp New Jersey -- one of at least two encampments in the Kuwaiti desert where soldiers put on their protective gear because of missile attacks -- officers said the missile appeared to be an Al Samoud 2, which is smaller than a Scud.

Col. Michael Linnington of the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division said the missile did not appear to have a chemical warhead.

"Our information was an Al-Samoud missile was launched against U.S. forces assembling in forward attack positions," Linnington said.

Earlier, in what appeared to be a separate attack, Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheik Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah told The Kuwait News Agency two Iraqi missiles fell on the border with Iraq. There were no casualties or damage, another official told KUNA.
24 posted on 03/20/2003 2:58:36 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: Green
No Sound on this "pizza box". I am like totally multi media challenged here.
25 posted on 03/20/2003 2:58:39 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: The Wizard
Patriots intercepted three suds aimed at Freedom base
26 posted on 03/20/2003 2:59:26 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: An.American.Expatriate
Yikes...sorry to hear that. I'm headed off to work soon but I can at least listen to CNN radio online. I wish Fox news would activate their live feed again during this war.
27 posted on 03/20/2003 2:59:58 AM PST by Green
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To: The Wizard
Presser: Iraq has done everything they were supposed to but the little bush and his father want to occupy Iraq
28 posted on 03/20/2003 3:00:52 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: Green
Colin Powell a villian, Iraq is just the beginning, prior to that the villian Kissinger wanted to take over Iraq
29 posted on 03/20/2003 3:01:45 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: The Wizard
Screw this Iraqi press conf. The only thing I want to hear from them is 'I surrender".
30 posted on 03/20/2003 3:01:48 AM PST by wolficatZ
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To: Green
Yes, sad but true.

I am totally dependant upon FReeRepublic for my news.

Any and all updates as they occur would be highly appreciated!

FReeRegards
31 posted on 03/20/2003 3:02:30 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: The Wizard
Everyone is a villain except the regime in Iraq, I suppose.
32 posted on 03/20/2003 3:03:32 AM PST by Green
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To: An.American.Expatriate
12:54 Iraqi Information Minister: Baghdad buildings hit by U.S. strike were empty

12:49 Iraqi Information Minister: One civilian killed in U.S. strikes on Baghdad that hit TV/radio, customs building, suburbs

12:40 Kuwait and U.S.: Total of four Scuds fired at Kuwait, Patriots used to intercept two of them

12:15 U.S. officer in Kuwait desert says told Al-Samoud missile launched against U.S. forces, brought down by 3 Patriots
33 posted on 03/20/2003 3:03:51 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: wolficatZ
Wouldn't that be grand??

So, i'm off for 20 Minutes or so . . .

keep this bumped and let's get some more FReepers on this.
34 posted on 03/20/2003 3:04:21 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: An.American.Expatriate
FNC confirming SpecOps in Iraq now to soften up the battleground.
35 posted on 03/20/2003 3:05:46 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Two camels and a lucky strike!
36 posted on 03/20/2003 3:05:49 AM PST by battlegearboat
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To: An.American.Expatriate
For U.S. troops, start of war welcomed after long wait in the desert -AP Breaking News
KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press Writer
(03-20) 03:04 PST CAMP NEW JERSEY, Kuwait (AP) -- U.S. troops got their first real scare Thursday when Iraqi missiles streaked across the border into Kuwait, forcing the Americans to quickly climb into protective suits and put on gas...[snip]
37 posted on 03/20/2003 3:06:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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Now don't laugh all....I'm headed to the shower! ha! Have to try to get ready for work while trying to keep up with all this too...
38 posted on 03/20/2003 3:09:29 AM PST by Green
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To: Green
Ollie North out of gas mask. No cassulties at the base.
39 posted on 03/20/2003 3:15:13 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
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To: Tree of Liberty
Ollie said these missiles have really pissed off the troops and they are READY
40 posted on 03/20/2003 3:16:04 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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