***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!

[meyer]

The surprise hit on Wed, 'after the smoke cleared' according to Fox.

[Mo1]

what's up with the French messing around with the Iraqi army and trying to negotiate a surrender?

I was out visiting friends .. I didn't hear that one

[RummyChick]

either trying to stay revelant or trying to keep saddam alive for some reason

[Mo1]

They said they don't know who is running the country now

[Robert A Cook PE]

Kinda funny isn't it?

In "previous wars" the enemy sat and waited behind defenses, or attacked locally into your prepared defenses, or was active in their own attacks.

Here, as in Gulf War I, the enemy sits and waits until you drive up so HE can surrender. Leagally of course, several tried

(If he hasn't surrendered already to your unarmed robot drone airplane.)

[null and void]

going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion.

Orignal to FR's own humblegunner

[slimer]

I heard earlier today that the US does not want to come out and say that Saddam is dead but they beleve he probably is.

They won't say it until they are 100% sure because if they did and then Saddam suddenly popped up it would be an embaressment to the US. - BUT - they believe with about 99% certainty that he is dead or very critically wounded.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Makes me think that our ground forces are a lot closer than has been officially disclosed. Makes me think that we may be entering the endgame. If so people will be studying this conflict for a long time to come.

[cactusSharp]

let's combine our two words....the BLOVIATING democrats
will face FREEPERcussions in '04's elections

[SoldiersGirl]

lol, who knows...it would just be funny. it's late, let me have my giggles.

[Cboldt]

Digging is a reference to two days ago, after first strike that may have killed Saddam. Now the hints of effects are getting more certain.

Can't help you with the notion of French involvment with surrender negotiation. I hope it's BS.

[glock rocks]

this is a great sign.

gotta go read bedtime story books. back in a bit.


(no, to my little boy, silly.)

[momofsixgirls]

well that all depends on ages I guess...mine are almost 10, twins who are almost 16, one 17 1/2, one 19, and one 21. How bout yours?

[Mo1]

Not sure ... but I'll bet a lot of mind games are going on right now .. These iraqis might not know what to do next

[RummyChick]

are you sure they arent digging now?? I got the idea they are digging at the 3/19 bunker but it is today..maybe I have that screwed up

[Robert A Cook PE]

however, how do we know it wasn't a double maybe they are looking for the real saddam

Come on .... They would never bother digging for anybody except Saddamn, or one of his sons.

Unless they could get a "civilian wounded" shot.

[Dolphy]

I heard that too. I think there are probably several good reasons for "playing stupid" including taking control of the country before announcing his death. It seems that will be necessary if there is any hope of an orderly establishment of a new government.

[austex]

so, I heard that France, Russia and Belgium are getting together to discuss strategy or some such on this war...what the hell does that mean?

[knak]

wonder what's up with the digging?