*** 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

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[Mo1]

Great find on Gen. Brooks. He comes from a fine family.

Doesn't he .. I've never heard of Gen Brooks before this war, but I have been very impressed with how he has handle himself and the press/media

Mr. Mo1 gets up earlier everyone morning to see his briefings

[Carolina]

Any news outlet w/ any compassion would ban FOBs while we continue to clean up after XXX42 and co. - especially while our troops are in danger, imho.

And yet they're treated with reverence...

[Timeout]

Heads Up:

On a lighter note, MSNBC in next segment is going to interview the soldier who was seen on the hood of his vehicle doing a sing along with Iraqi children.

It was a sight to see...check it out!

[prairiebreeze]

amazing isn't it, that the inspectors can run around in circles for months and not turn over one thing. Our guys walk into Bagdad and within 24 hours find two sites!!

Prairie

[Big Bad Bob]

GOD HELP THEM AND GODSPEED TO OUR TROOPS

[Carolina]

Mr. Mo1 gets up earlier everyone morning to see his briefings

My oldest son is a fan of Gen. Brooks. He's a night owl, but like your hubby, gets up to watch the briefings.

[commish]

Unfortunately that's exactly what I think, probably executed. PFC Lynch was from the same unit - we saw 4 dead and 5 on TV, now we have 9 dead. Sadly the math adds up.

I also think that's why the blackout on the identities of the bodies. Once the news gets out that our POW's were being executed it will get ugly in the field, and I think they are trying to control that right now.

[Timeout]

I suspect that Iraqi lawyer may be one of his ilk who will be welcomed at the White House soon....THAT I'd like to see!

[Big Bad Bob]

Sod what's gonna happen out there, just imagine the reaction from people around the world who will be justifably outraged by this act of brutality, which will not go unpunished.

[hawkaw]

Actually Praire, the useless UN inspectors have been at least at one of the sites.

I wish the press would slow down on this side of the war. The main point of this war is that the region will now be stabilized for years to come. The press needs to wait until we actually properly test these sites.

hawk

[GraniteStateConservative]

War is a last resort always. We have several other routes to try.

[pitinkie]

There are also reports that the bodies were burned so thats why there is no info on identity till DNA done in Dover.

[Carolina]

Thanks, Rob! I love Southern gentlemen :)

Of course, we're trying to raise 3 ourselves.

[two23]

"New suicide Attack leaves 3 soldiers dead" (MSNBC)

[Big Bad Bob]

What, like through the corrupted UN. We tried that and it was shown to be as futile as it is always was, is and will be.

[glock rocks]

do you know, is this the pregnant car bomber referred to in centcom this morning?

[Poser]

Good morning campers. /uncleernie

[DollyCali]

I have thought that also Daniel.. Awful weather to have to be "working" & in those protective uniforms. I am miserable in a bathing suit in that temp. sleep during day (but that aint easy in those conditions either, is it?

[Catspaw]

commish, it takes time to ID bodies. If they can't get fingerprints, they'll use dental records and other forensic methods. But to be sure, they'll confirm IDs via DNA testing. They have to be sure. I read that they're bringing the bodies to Dover, Delaware, for testing. And the families get notified first before the IDs are released.

[retrokitten]

Good morning, Situation Room! Looks like it was a slowish news night. Catspaw, I think the crappy weather you had yesterday has traveled south. It's rainy and gross out.

I thought Chemical Ali was reported killed?