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Bombing hits Iraq TV; Goes off air
SIFY News ^ | March 25, 2003

Posted on 03/25/2003 3:25:12 PM PST by hotpotato

Baghdad, March 26

Iraqi state television and another channel run by President Saddam Hussein's son were knocked off the air on Tuesday evening by coalition air raids on Baghdad, TV sources told AFP.

Iraqi satellite television was still broadcasting normally. The latest raids came around 2115 GMT on Tuesday. State TV as well as the youth channel run by Saddam's elder son Uday went off the air shortly after AFP reporters in the capital heard explosions from the raids.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: battleforbaghdad; iraqitv

1 posted on 03/25/2003 3:25:13 PM PST by hotpotato
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To: hotpotato
I heard on 770 WABC last night (Batchelor and Alexander) that Iraq was using a day-care center as a shield for the TV Station. Is it possible that this was a commmando raid?
2 posted on 03/25/2003 3:26:35 PM PST by WaveThatFlag
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To: hotpotato
If true, it's about time!
3 posted on 03/25/2003 3:28:02 PM PST by blackangus
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To: hotpotato
It's about damn time. Way to go, boys!
4 posted on 03/25/2003 3:30:01 PM PST by RaiderRose
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To: WaveThatFlag
I believe they took out a power plant or electric station that provided electrical feed to the station. I'm looking for more info. But tonight, the lights are out in Baghdad!
5 posted on 03/25/2003 3:31:00 PM PST by hotpotato
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To: hotpotato
Past time. Shut off their propoganda and communications.
6 posted on 03/25/2003 3:32:15 PM PST by Jeff Head
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To: hotpotato
Is it possible to jam the TV with our own show now? (This is John Galt speaking...)
7 posted on 03/25/2003 3:34:12 PM PST by bigjoesaddle
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"Iraqi satellite television was still broadcasting normally."

Great...so the "I Love Lucy" reruns are getting thru ok...

8 posted on 03/25/2003 3:34:25 PM PST by Airborne Longhorn
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To: WaveThatFlag
Get the reporters out. Tell us when the war is over. Forget what France and the war-protesters think. Get out of the UN. Put the UN blgd on skids and float it to Switzerland or Belgium or ....

Public opinion is not worth one GI.

Support our troops with prayer to our almighty God - let allah take care of the evil regime and its supporters.

9 posted on 03/25/2003 3:34:58 PM PST by Dahlseide
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To: Airborne Longhorn
I see a new Dish Network commercial.
10 posted on 03/25/2003 3:43:25 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter
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To: hotpotato
I'm wondering if this is connected to the reports that Iraqi soldiers are donning US uniforms and executing Iraqi soldiers that surrender to them. Possibly this was the last straw? US didn't want *this* propaganda in particular to be played out on TV.
11 posted on 03/25/2003 3:43:58 PM PST by hotpotato
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To: gov_bean_ counter
ROTFLMCO!
12 posted on 03/25/2003 3:46:16 PM PST by Airborne Longhorn
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To: WaveThatFlag
It looks like someone in the Administration actually pays attention to Rush, Hannity, O'Riely, and Freerepublic!.. Good news.
13 posted on 03/25/2003 3:46:50 PM PST by OneVike
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Ok, here is a thread on Iraqi's in US uniforms executing other Iraqi's who surrender:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/875294/posts

14 posted on 03/25/2003 3:54:31 PM PST by hotpotato
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Back on the air!! :-/

Britt Humes just announced that Iraqi tv is back on the air!
15 posted on 03/25/2003 3:56:00 PM PST by hotpotato
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US didn't want *this* propaganda in particular to be played out on TV.

Yeah, this seems the most likely explanation... It demonstrates that the United States Military Might is in control of the theatre and allowed them to broadcast at their convienience.

16 posted on 03/25/2003 3:57:12 PM PST by Samurai_Jack (Im just asking)
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To: Samurai_Jack
Dan Blather just said that we used ebomb to knock station of air.
17 posted on 03/25/2003 4:01:56 PM PST by listenhillary (May the peace pissants soon be shamed by the free Iraqi's)
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To: hotpotato
Next on the list should be ABC and Peter Jennings.
18 posted on 03/25/2003 4:29:56 PM PST by Blue Screen of Death
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To: hotpotato
Yeah, great... but what of Al Jezera?
19 posted on 03/25/2003 5:15:49 PM PST by jt8d (headline)
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To: hotpotato
Sounds like Iraq TV is off-air again. Listening to Lester Holt live on MSNBC.
20 posted on 03/25/2003 7:19:14 PM PST by hotpotato
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