[Oldeconomybuyer]

Heard it, lights out in Baghdad and Najif. Pentagon and CENTCOM both say they didn't do it. Possible coup.

[JohnHuang2]

Yep, I think you're right about a coup...

[afraidfortherepublic]

Collapsing from the inside?

[browardchad]

lights out in Baghdad

And on CNN's live feed, obviously. Instead of the night vision lens showing buildings and traffic, all they've got is a black screen showing occasional ghostly lights (vehicles, I assume).

[No Truce With Kings]

"Heard it, lights out in Baghdad and Najif. Pentagon and CENTCOM both say they didn't do it. Possible coup."

Maybe the Ba'athists and Saddamites did not pay their bills, and this is the first time the light company has had the nerve to emforce a cutoff notice. . .