***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!

[null and void]

Well, I'm sure she has a wonderful personality ;-)

She did. Wedding cake changed that...

[mhking]

FNC: "Large dawn explosions" strike in & around Baghdad

[Diddle E. Squat]

Yeah, my thoughts too. There was an awful long gap this afternoon where we heard almost nothing from the embedded reporters. Did get a report of a crossing of the Euphrates 10 or 12 hours ago.

[RummyChick]

i could make alot of comments about this BUT I will refrain from doing so and just give you the official caption


An Afghan man kisses U.S. Army Sgt. Lou, left, no surname given, as his way of thanking U.S. soldiers who visited Wurdakhel village in Khost province, eastern Afghanistan (news - web sites) to settle claims of local residents from past battle damages and for humanitarian assistance in this Jan. 5, 2003, file photo. Americans knew the Gulf War (news - web sites) was won when U.S. troops saw a liberated Kuwait in the rearview mirrors of their Humvees. This time around, if Iraq (news - web sites) is attacked, the moment the U.S. might declare victory is still blurry. Would seeing U.S.-led coalition forces rolling down the streets of Baghdad mean they've won? Must Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) be captured or killed? Or just ousted and his weaponry padlocked? Or is victory attained only if Americansfeel safer at home?

[Carolina]

Hey, Carney. I like your screen name.

[Mo1]

Which one ... LOL

[Mo1]

WHAT/?/?/? ... did I do that right?

[ztiworoh]

Come on, FNC correspoindent couldn't pronounce Hammurrabbi, he needs to brush up on his ancient mesopotamian law givers!

[SoldiersGirl]

Thank you..
the scriptures I keep in mind are Psalm 82:4 "Rescue the poor and helpless from the grasp of evil people"
and..
Matthew 5:9 "God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God."

[MEG33]

That I missed. I am wondering what's going on with the 101st.

[slimer]

Amen sister.

[gop212]

Two good ones. I continue to pray for all our brave men and women.

[tort_feasor]

Yeah, in the face of enemy activity while only suffering two battle casualties. I think 100 miles is awesome.

[austex]

FNC:panicked digging at saddam's hit bunker

[ztiworoh]

FNC : Paniced Digging @ Saddam Bunker that was hit on 1st strike