***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 2-LIVE THREAD***

21 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

[An.American.Expatriate]

Good Morning.

This is the continuation Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1- LIVE THREAD.

It is designed for general conversation about the events of the day. In depth discussion of events should be left to individual threads - but links to the threads or other articles is highly encouraged. This allows us to stay abreast of the situation in general, while also providing a means of obtaining specific information.

To all who helped this get started yesterday, thank you!

[baseballmom]

OMG, you startled me when you said the kids would be home from school soon. LOL I knew I hadn't set here THAT long. I have errands and chores and a grocery store run to do - and we have opening day BASEBALL game today. Baseball boy is starting for Varsity this year. WOOHOOOO

[scubadan]

When will these networks ever learn. I would PAY!! to subscribe to a solid broadband video feed from FNC. I haven't figured out why networks haven't used this as a revenue source. Think of it...NCAA tournament games, NFL, MLB in addition to news channels. Shoot...why not have a package of programs you could subscribe to just like cable.

[The Wizard]

OK...Tina has the computer, I'll be back when I cam...TV's in the other room til I get the laptop, and I ain't gonna miss this .......

[goodnesswins]

You mean you don't want the porno and BET stations you get in regular programming???? /sarcasm

I agree.....cable companies could make lots of money if they changed their packages.

[glock rocks]

yup. dancing liberated iraqis (in the town of umm donuts.)

[smokeyjon]

It sure was, as long as you didn't blink

[TexKat]

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY: CORPORATIONS SAY THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS WITH IRAQ

[baseballmom]

WOWSERS, great letter. Thanks for posting

[Mo1]

But But But .. the Left said they wouldn't be dancing ..

[smokeyjon]

Yeah! These people didn't ASK us to come bomb their children!

[glock rocks]

Iraqi forces putting up a fight at a main crossing point over the Euphrates River south of Baghdad.

where did you hear this. vey interesting. need more info!

[RummyChick]

Let's roll

Has anyone see the numbers from last night's tv ratings. Wanted to see how close FNC was to Must See TV

[retrokitten]

But But But .. the Left said they wouldn't be dancing ..

Sit down for this-- The left...are idiots.

[gop212]

I agree. I have to think their is a good reason why they don't. I had a FNC link off a University of Michigan site until about 3 weeks ago.

[two23]

They are cheering: "Saddam-Your Days Are Numbered"

[Otta B Sleepin]

is that Iraqis dancing in the streets .. I'm seeing on FNC?

Yes, in one southern city. According to the article someone posted earlier, there was reticence in some residents about overtly celebrating - apparently many Iraqis did that prematurely during the Gulf War and were subsequently killed by Saddam's troops. I can see where trust would be a hard thing for them.

[overtaxed_canadian]

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash4bc.htm

Eyewitnesses Report Seeing Wounded Saddam Being Carried From Compound
Fri Mar 21 2003 10:32:01 ET

Intelligence sources now say there were eyewitnesses at the scene where Saddam Hussein's complex was bombed on the first night, ABC reported Friday morning.

John McWethy, ABC's national security correspondent, said on air: " Those eyewitnesses say that they saw Saddam Hussein being taken from the wreckage on a hospital gurney, that he had an oxygen mask over his face. In addition, intelligence sources say that there is a lack of communication between Saddam Hussein's office and his main commands and the rest of his government.

"They are interpreting that as meaning that there is some problem with his health. So they are optimistic that something has happened to the leader of Iraq, but they are still extremely cautious about what his condition is."

Developing...

[theophilusscribe]

I suggest "Umm Doughnuts."

ROFL!

[Clean_Sweep]

"When will these networks ever learn. I would PAY!! to subscribe to a solid broadband video feed from FNC. I haven't figured out why networks haven't used this as a revenue source. Think of it...NCAA tournament games, NFL, MLB in addition to news channels. Shoot...why not have a package of programs you could subscribe to just like cable."

Get a dish, you can.

[glock rocks]

i wonder what FR's numbers are... what's the site that ranks web pages?