*** Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 16 - Live Thread ***

Multiple ^ | April 4th 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

Welcome to the Situation Room of Operation Iraqi Freedom - 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.

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Mhking's links:  Updated links 

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Live Video/Audio Feeds:
(If you can't reach a feed by clicking on it, make sure to try copying the address, and pasting it in the appropriate browser -- WMV=Windows Media Player; Real=Real Player/RealOne; MP3=WinAmp/Audion/other streaming MP3 player; QT=QuickTime)

FR: Final Update: Streaming Video/Audio Links (Includes info & HTML/Javascript code on how to create your own multi-feeds page)

Abu Dhabi TV (Real - Arabic)
BBC/Baghdad Cam(Real)
BBC News 24 (Real - 56)
BBC News 24 (Real - BB)
CablePulse 24 - Toronto (WMV)
CBS/Baghdad Cam (Real)
CBC RadioOne - Toronto (QT)
CN8 Philadelphia (Real)
CNN+ (Spain) (WMV)
CNN Baghdad Cam (WMV)
CNN Radio (WMV)
CNN via KGW/Portland (Real - down)
DW-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available/Some programming in English)
ITN News Channel - London (Real - Audio Only)
MSNBC/NBC (WMV/Feeds page)
MSNBC (WMV - Audio Only - Headlines & Breaking News)
N-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available)
NWCN, Seattle/Portland (Real - down)
Sky News (56K - WMV/Copy/Paste)
Sky News (BB - WMV/Copy-Paste)
SNN6 Sarasota, FL (Real)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMV - Fox Affiliate)

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Please have mercy on us dial up limited FReepers! Limit the big graphics, post links instead. A brief description of what the graphic is would help: To all who helped this get started, thank you! Special thanks to null and void for keeping these threads running on the weekends, Mo1 for the screamer, Ragtime Cowgirl for her Exclusive Live Transcription Service (tm), the AdminMods for their tolerance, mhking for the video links, and, of course,...

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[mhking]

Live Video/Audio Feeds:
(If you can't reach a feed by clicking on it, make sure to try copying the address, and pasting it in the appropriate browser -- WMV=Windows Media Player; Real=Real Player/RealOne; MP3=WinAmp/Audion/other streaming MP3 player; QT=QuickTime)

FR: Final Update: Streaming Video/Audio Links (Includes info & HTML/Javascript code on how to create your own multi-feeds page)

"Mother Of All War Websites" (Additional links to live audio/video feeds)

Abu Dhabi TV (Real - Arabic)
BBC/Baghdad Cam(Real)
BBC News 24 (Real - 56)
BBC News 24 (Real - BB)
CablePulse 24 - Toronto (WMV)
CBS/Baghdad Cam (Real)
CBC RadioOne - Toronto (QT)
CN8 Philadelphia (Real)
CNN+ (Spain) (WMV)
CNN Baghdad Cam (WMV)
CNN Radio (WMV)
CNN via KGW/Portland (Real - mostly down)
DW-TV Berlin (Real - German/English)
IraqiTV (Real)
ITN News Channel - London (Real - Audio Only)
MSNBC/NBC (WMV/Feeds page)
MSNBC (WMV - Audio Only - Headlines & Breaking News)
MSNBC Bagdad Cam (WMV)
N-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available)
NTV Baghdad Cam (Real)
NWCN, Seattle/Portland (Real)
Sky News (56K - WMV/Copy/Paste)
Sky News (BB - WMV/Copy-Paste)
SNN6 Sarasota, FL (Real)
WSVN-TV/DT Miami (WMV - Fox Affiliate)

[SoldiersGirl]

my CBS cam has good booms

[Robert A Cook PE]

Note to self: Check formatting better.

Yes, and no.

See, it's very hard to see clearly looking out through the reflector/periscopes that ring each hatch.

Yes, you can see, but not real well. Side vision is gone, the "big picture" is gone. (Imagine trying to drive if you could see, but only through a rolled up cardboard tube.)

The image viwers (TV/low-light TV/infrared) are better,but they too aren't as clear as sticking your head out.

Against tanks. It's not much more dangerous to keep your head out- since their shells are so large the tank blast protection is only good against the specific point that the shell hits (assuming a sabot type penetrating round.) The gunner can use his sight to mark enemy tanks while the commander keeps looking around for friendlies and the overall tactical situation.

Against a HEAT round, the closed hatch would protect you much better than being "up in the open."

Against infantry? YOU GOT TO BE BUTTONED UP. Else a grenade or machine gun can get you. That's why tanks work with friendly infantry against enemy infantry. The friendly troops keep the enemy troops far enough away that the tank is protected. In turn, the tank kills enough enemy infantry far enough away that friendly infantry can stay safe(r).

[Consort]

[eyespysomething]

big boom, car alarm!

[melodie]

looks like the fog of war is consuming baghdad..lol

[commish]

BOOM, Car alarm LOL!

[Green]

Really good video on Fox now from Greg Kelly from earlier when they arrived in Baghdad

[arkady_renko]

The building to the right is almost completely obscurred by smoke. Loud bang just then....

[mhking]

my CBS cam has good booms

Yeah. Like that one...

[Timeout]

Thank you very much, sir, and everyone else who answered.

This is just too amazing...hearing these reports live as they roll into town and hearing the battle on the web. Totally amazing.

[Poser]

This is the best tape so far.

[eyespysomething]

I'm using the CBS cam. I think MHKIng just posted the links.

FN showing quite the firefight from earlier with Greg Kelley taping.

[Robert A Cook PE]

A ring of fire?

[Tree of Liberty]

They're being Americanized already! No one's paying attention to the alarm.

[glock rocks]

(slaps self in forehead) BWAHAHHAHAA.

link. duh.

did i mention i'm blond?

[SoldiersGirl]

From all of the middle of battle live reports I've watched, I almost feel like I should get a combat patch too
Couch Combat Patch that is.

[melodie]

luv jonnie cash!!

[Tree of Liberty]

Fox - Greg's back. Scores of destroyed Iraqi vehicles at the side of the road.

[Green]

LOL looks like they are driving on a 2 lane divided boulevard...but they have now made it one way headed into Bagdad on all lanes....lol