*** Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 15 - Live Thread ***

Multiple ^ | April 3rd, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

In honor of our Freed and the men and women who risked thier lives to rescue her!

Freed POW PFC Jessica Lynch - Army Photo	Freed POW PFC Jessica Lynch - Private Photo

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[AFPhys]

Colonel has personally come down to make sure those civi's are safe. Someone's giving them rations!

"woman about 21 and her husband and 3 year old baby also son in foxhole by blastbaby

Then later:
Bob offered her a choice of food. chicken or beef. post#295 by SoldiersGirl

And just a bit later:
Mom crying , crying.Then laughs at meal choice. by MEG33

Ahh... now I suddenly understand just why we had some reported MRE shortages at the front lines ... too many surrenders, and too much PR!

[Fledermaus]

thanks

[spectr17]

Shameless plug from SEAL Martin Strong on FNC for his 1st book.

FNC reporter amused.

[AFPhys]

I can't recall right now who it was that said "it is more important to be feared (or respected) than loved" (probably Machievelli) but never were more important words spoken.

[Tree of Liberty]

I noticed it too. If/when I go bald, it all goes (or maybe a Picard kind of look). No sense in half-measures.

[An.American.Expatriate]

Geraldo on the MOVE? I thought he was banned! I haven't seen him on all week!

Check the link ;-)

[AFPhys]

We are taking up classic "bombardment" positions around Baghdad and will encircle it, and give them a chance to surrender or come out to fight before we start blasting in.

[Tree of Liberty]

That philosophy is from The Prince from Machievelli, I think the quote "it's better to be feared than loved" is from Goodfellas.

[Professional]

Saddamflakes, SaddamOcola, Saddam&Jelly sandwiches, Saddamolds, Saddamrise, Saddamset, Saddamrolet, Saddamolectric, ....

And all of it, on "sale"...

[An.American.Expatriate]

The battle for a Euphrates bridge is awesome and terrible - and strangely beautiful ^

[LikeLight]

FYI, the live reports from the embeds are live. Think about your theory - it would take an effort bigger than faking the moon landing to do what you propose. Sure, there are some videos/reports released later, but they're the ones w/o the "live" up in the corner. It's not hard to figure out.

[blondee123]

Check the link ;-)

I did, didn't you know April Fools Day is over? LOL

[An.American.Expatriate]

POW Jessica was tortured ^ I wish the media would show the respect due to PFC Lynch! Refering to a soldier by their first name and no rank is inappropriate!

[spectr17]

Last chance G.I. Worky good. Last long time.

[blondee123]

And all of it, on "sale"...

"Moving Out of Town" Sale!!!

[An.American.Expatriate]

More on PFC Lynch's ordeal: 'She Was Fighting to the Death' ^

[AFPhys]

3id making dash for Saddamite International Airport. ... he has everything in the country named after him!!

I wonder if the Iraqis will rename it "Bush International" ?

[An.American.Expatriate]

I did, didn't you know April Fools Day is over? LOL

Every day needs a little sunshine!!

[Tree of Liberty]

To late, the 173rd already renamed the Northern Iraqi airfield that :)

[spectr17]

I may be wrong. I'm just curious why we don't see the embed in the video on/in the vehicle while they are rolling like we did in the beginning.