[An.American.Expatriate]

Original thread here -> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869771/posts

[E Rocc]

Yes, technically it is tomorrow isn't it?

-Eric

[FreeperinRATcage]

self-ping

[Cate]

wahoo... here we go for day two. It seems to be going so fast after waiting and waiting for the war to start. Today zoomed by.

[prairiebreeze]

pinging for later find

[mikegi]

Anyone heard anything about the FoxNews report that our 1st Marine division was halted only 200 meters into Iraq by anti-tank and small arms fire?

[Dolphy]

Many fascinating things have happened, watching the troops move live into Iraq among them. But, the idea that the CIA has a mole in Saddam's inner circle, leading to the first strike, is really interesting. If that's true, it's really amazing. The US has been trying to get Saddam for a long time.

[Mo1]

thanks for the new thread

[An.American.Expatriate]

Day Two Ping!!!

Ping over anysone else who I forgot . . .

[Centurion2000]

Bump with a note that based on Foxnews' report that Saddam is dead or severely wounded I'm NEVER playing poker against Bush and crew ...

Or chess for that matter ..... 4 move checkmates don't happen that often but it looks like they are pulling one off on Iraq.

[11th_VA]

That was seemless !!!

[Fractal Trader]

The most potent propaganda is the truth. To see the 3rd Infantry drive across the Iraqi desert unopposed is practically surreal, and is being witnessed by the entire Arab world via al Jazeera TV.

What is even more surreal is to watch the US Congress on C-Span (now adjourned) moving steadily through its business, being interrupted only by the usual suspects. "Shrillary" left me with an unforgettable sound bite as she earlier complained that the budget resolution was being balanced on the backs of American soldiers in Iraq.

She is now toast. Wave good bye to the last shards of the Clinton Mafia's hold on power.

[An.American.Expatriate]

What I picked up from the morning reports (I only get CNN International - mega hurler :-(( )

SitRep, 05:20 GMT, 21 March 2003,
1. 7th Cavalry Regiment racing across the desert to Bagdad (possibly already halfway there.
2. Rest of the 3rd Division pulling up the rear.
3. No resistence!
4. Marines & the Brits moving up the east side of the Tigris
5. Still Confusion regarding Saddams fate (alive, dead, injured)
6. Some strikes against Bagdad C3.
7. Sadly, 16 Soldiers died in a Chinook crash in Kuwait - prayers for thier souls and thier grieving families.

Anybody got more??

Oh yes, before I forget, the biggest news on the Euro Channels seems to be the protests and the opinions of the worlds leaders (Chiraq, Schröder & Co.). All predictably negative and irrelevent.

[Capitalism2003]

Day 2...God bless the troops!

[InvisibleChurch]

it sure has seemed a lot longer than just 24 hours since this started ... maybe i need to get away from the television and come up for air ... whew

[justshe]

PINGING HOWLIN'S LIVE PING LIST (while she's gone)

Friday's LIVE "Operation Iraqi Freedom" THREAD

A late evening/early morning PING!

"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."

[goodnesswins]

bump for the A.M.

[The Wizard]

Good morning all, what was the final total

[GeorgiaYankee]

Major Bob on Foxnews just said "Saddam must be scratching his head, if it's still attached to his body, and I don't think it is."

YEEEEEEEHAW!!!!!!

1 DEAD SADDAM = 1 FREE IRAQ + 1 SAFER WORLD!!!

[Joy Angela]

I just heard Radio News refer to the war as

TARGET IRAQ

** Is this the name of the War??

If it's not, isn't this interesting that
this war doesn't have a name?

Will this be...

THE WAR WITH NO NAME ??

[Fishtalk]

I thought I'd weigh in here before I really, really go to bed.

I have been totally mesmerized by this war. It's not the most exciting of wars, if such a Hollyweird criteria could momentarily be applied to a war. There isn't the grittiness of the black and white world war coverage. There isn't the fireworks I recall from the first Gulf War.

I am, and continue to be, totally amazed at how it looks like this is going to go. Last night's strike was pure genius but I don't believe for a minute it was an "opportunity". I think the CIA had a bug on Saddamn for the past few months. How or who I don't know. But the US knew where Saddamn was at all times, some how or some way.

After the surgical strike then the propaganda. The situating the troops all around Iraq, the "rolling surrenders". The total ingenuity of "embedding" the media with the troops and how well it's working out. On more than one level I'd add. Even snippy David Bloom's learning a thing or two they didn't teach him in Journalism school.

To the humble I, this entire operation has been so flawlessly executed that it takes my breath away.

Right now, before I go to sleep, it would appear that the military is moving effortlessly through Iraq from all directions, picking up defectors along the way. This after the army gurus negotiated all surrender terms.

I know, yeah I know the Dems will find some way to excoriate Bush for how this war played out. Which will be, I predict, proof, some how and some way and already pre-planned, that Saddamn and Uday and Squiggy are dead. The entry of Coalition troops into Baghdad, with the final touch of happy Iraqis cheering the troops. All within 48-72 hours...sez I.

Sure the Dems will find something nasty to say but a beautiful thing is a beautiful thing. All the damn arguing, the nail-biting. The rest of the world will be in shock and awe at the humanity, innovativeness and down home good of the Us of A.

Even if they don't say it out loud.