***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 3-LIVE THREAD***

FreeRepublic - Day 2 ^ | 212 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate/null and void

[null and void]

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, thank you!

[Fledermaus]

I don't blame them...

[Nam Vet]

Just remember this...

It is bad to suppress laughter; it goes back down and spreads to your hips.

Nam Vet

[spodefly]

Incoming first, then the air raid sirens, and so far no AAA ... at least from the vantage point of the webcam.

[The Wizard]

my little PMS media player just rocked.....they are definitly doing their work

[glock rocks]

AAAAGgGhhh. achmed sinatra.

[Miss Marple]

Brent Baird says the Pentagon says that Republican Guard units outside the city are being pounded. Rolling strikes.

That is why we aren't seeing anything.

[debg]

now they're calling out: "they found the anthrax"

[attyatlaw001]

Here we go again: A call to prayer or the introduction to the next episode of "Survivor: Baghdad"?

[knak]

praying again? do they do this at 40 after every few hours or after big booms

[Dolphy]

Peter Arnett reported the lights were out in Baghdad, call for morning prayers now.

[texxie]

lol sounds like it btw I love the new name for him Brokejaw what a hoot

[Fledermaus]

The RG better pray!

[Dog]

There is not going to be nothing left of those divisions by tomorrow..

[null and void]

I fed my children pizza for breakfast
it covers all the food groups right?

Needs something from the caffine group, coffee, or coke...

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Now, you tell me. (^;

Spaghetti and computers don't mix.

[knak]

morning ? prayers

[DonnerT]

**WARNING - RANT FOLLOWS**

Where does CNN get these 'dip*hit, dipstick woumbs?

Kristi I'maWawho and Judi Woodhead have got to be the most ignorant, hairy-butt lickers in existance.
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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bret Baier:

"Republican Guard in and around Baghdad continue to be pounded by US and coalition (forces)."

"Expect those to continue as the Iraqi troops pop up" ....targetted opportunities.

Our guys could be in Baghdad by Sunday night.

[Anomaly in Illinois]

Does anyone know where that image is of the Iraqi child terrified by reporters? Some clown on another forum is using a cropped version for anti-American propaganda. Grrrr.

[kcvl]

Kurdish Official: U.S. to Open Northern Front in Iraq

By Daniel Williams
Washington Post Foreign Service
Saturday, March 22, 2003; 3:00 PM


ARBIL, Iraq, March 22 -- A senior Kurdish official said today that U.S. troops are scheduled to begin arriving in force in northern Iraq within a few days to open a new front in Iraq after a long delay caused by Turkey's refusal to allow its territory as a staging area.

The soldiers could land at four airfields inside the Kurdish-held areas of northern Iraq, an autonomous zone that has been free of central government control for a dozen years. It was unclear how many troops will arrive and with what equipment, the Kurdish official said.

More...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10562-2003Mar22.html