***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 20 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April 8, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

I dedicate this thread to all of the brave sons and daughters of the United States of America who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of thier country:

April 4:

Army Capt. Tristan N. Aitken, 31, of State College, Pa. Killed in action in Iraq. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Army Pfc. Wilfred D. Bellard, 20, of Lake Charles, La. Killed when his vehicle fell into a ravine. No other details were immediately available.

Army Spc. Daniel Francis J. Cunningham, 33, of Lewiston, Maine. Killed when his vehicle fell into a ravine. No other details were immediately available.

Marine Capt. Travis Ford, 30, Oceanside, Calif. Killed in action when his AH-1W Super Cobra;helicopter crashed during combat operations near Ali-Ariziyal, Iraq.;No other details were immediately available.

Marine Capt. Benjamin Sammis, 29, of Rehoboth, Mass. Killed in action when his AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter crashed during combat operations near Ali Aziziyal, Iraq. Assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) - 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 3:

Marine Pfc. Chad E. Bales, 20, of Coahoma, Texas. Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident during convoy operations east of Ash Shahin, Iraq. Assigned to 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Cpl. Mark A. Evnin, 21, of Burlington, Vt. Killed in action during a firefight in Central Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Army Staff Sgt. Nino D. Livaudais, 23, of Utah. Killed in combat. Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

Army Spc. Ryan P. Long, 21, of Seaford, Del. Killed in combat. Assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

Army Spc. Donald Samuel Oaks Jr., 20, Harborcreek, Pa. Killed in action in Iraq. Assigned to C Battery, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Regiment (Multiple Launch Rocket System), Fort Sill, Okla.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall S. Rehn, 36, Lawton, Okla. Killed in action in Iraq. Assigned to C Battery, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Regiment (Multiple Launch Rocket System), Fort Sill, Okla.

Army Capt. Russell B. Rippetoe, 27, of Colorado. Killed in combat. Assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

Army Sgt. Todd J. Robbins, 33, of Pentwater, Mich. Killed in action in Iraq. Assigned to C Battery, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Regiment (Multiple Launch Rocket System), Fort Sill, Okla.

Marine Cpl. Erik H. Silva, 22, Chula Vista, Calif. Killed in combat in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

April 2:

Marine Lance Cpl. Brian E. Anderson, 26, of Durham, N.C. Killed in a non-hostile accident west of Nasiriyah, Iraq, when his vehicle apparently snagged low-hanging power lines. Assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Army Spc. Mathew Boule, 22, of Dracut, Mass. Killed in helicopter crash.

Army Master Sgt. George A. Fernandez, 36, of El Paso, Texas. Died after being shot in northern Iraq. Assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Marine Pfc. Christian Daniel Gurtner, 19, of Ohio City, Ohio. Killed in southern Iraq by an accidental discharge of a personal weapon, unclear whether his own or someone else's. Assigned to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class Erik A. Halvorsen, 40, of Bennington, Vt. Killed in helicopter crash.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric A. Smith, 42, of Rochester, N.Y. Killed in helicopter crash.

April 1:

Army Sgt. Jacob L. Butler, 24, of Wellsville, Kan. Killed in action in Assamawah, Iraq, when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle. Assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, Fort Riley, Kan.

Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph B. Maglione, 22, of Lansdale, Pa. Killed in non-combat weapon discharge at Camp Coyote, Kuwait. Assigned to Bridge Company B, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Folsom, Pa.

March 31:

Army Spc. Brandon Rowe, 20, of Roscoe, Ill. Killed in action in Ayyub, Iraq, by enemy artillery. Assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

March 30:

Marine Capt. Aaron J. Contreras, 31, of Sherwood, Ore. Killed in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in southern Iraq. Assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Sgt. Michael V. Lalush, 23, of Troutville, Va. Killed in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in southern Iraq. Assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Air Craft Group-39, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Sgt. Brian D. McGinnis, 23, of St. George, Del. Killed in a UH-1N Huey helicopter crash in southern Iraq. Assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA)-169, Marine Aircraft Group-39, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif.

March 29:

Marine Staff Sgt. James W. Cawley, 41, of Layton, Utah. Killed during a firefight with enemy forces. Assigned to F Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Salt Lake City.

Army Cpl. Michael Edward Curtin, 23, of Howell, N.J. Killed when a taxi carrying a car bomb drove up to an Army checkpoint in central Iraq. Assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Army Pfc. Diego Fernando Rincon, 19, of Conyers, Ga. Killed when a taxi carrying a car bomb drove up to an Army checkpoint in central Iraq. Assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Army Pfc. Michael Russell Creighton Weldon, 20, of Palm Bay, Fla. Killed when a taxi carrying a car bomb drove up to an Army checkpoint in central Iraq. Assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Marine Lance Cpl. William W. White, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Army Sgt. Eugene Williams, 24, of Highland, N.Y. Killed when a taxi carrying a car bomb drove up to an Army checkpoint in central Iraq. Assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

March 28:

Army Sgt. Roderic A. Solomon, 32, of Fayetteville, N.C. Killed when a Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolled off a cliff in a non-hostile accident in Iraq. Assigned to the 2-7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

March 27:

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Menusa, 33, of Tracy, Calif. Killed in combat. Assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Cpl. Robert M. Rodriguez, 21, of Queens, N.Y. Killed in action when the tank he was riding in fell into the Euphrates River during combat operations northwest of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus A. Suarez Del Solar, 20, of Escondido, Calif. Killed in combat. Assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

March 26:

Spc. William A. Jeffries, 39, of Evansville, Ind. Evacuated from Kuwait and died as a result of a sudden illness in Rota, Spain. Assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard.

Marine Maj. Kevin G. Nave, 36, of White Lake Township, Mich. Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

March 25:

Marine Pfc. Francisco A. Martinez Flores, 21, of Los Angeles. Killed during convoy operations when his tank plunged off a cliff into the Euphrates River. Assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.

Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Michael Vann Johnson, Jr., 25, of Little Rock, Ark. Killed in combat, when shrapnel from a grenade hit him in the head. Assigned to Naval Medical Center, Third Marine Division Detachment, San Diego.

Marine Staff Sgt. Donald C. May, Jr., 31, of Richmond, Va. Killed during convoy operations when his tank plunged off a cliff into the Euphrates River. Assigned to the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.

Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick T. O'Day, 20, of Santa Rosa, Calif. Killed during convoy operations when his tank plunged off a cliff into the Euphrates River. Assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.

Air National Guard Maj. Gregory Stone, 40, of Boise, Idaho. Died from wounds received by a March 22 grenade attack in a tent at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait. Assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, Boise, Idaho.

March 24:

Marine Cpl. Evan James, 20, La Harpe, Ill. Drowned while trying to cross the Saddam Canal in southeastern Iraq. Reservist with the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Peoria, Ill.

Marine Sgt. Bradley S. Korthaus, 28, of Davenport, Iowa. Drowned while trying to cross the Saddam Canal in southeastern Iraq. Assigned to Engineering Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, Peoria, Ill.

Army Spc. Gregory P. Sanders, 19, of Hobart, Ind. Killed in action in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor, Fort Stewart, Ga.

March 23:

Army Spc. Jamaal R. Addison, 22, of Roswell, Ga. Killed when ambushed by enemy forces in Iraq. Assigned to the 507th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Marine Sgt. Michael E. Bitz, 31, of Ventura, Calif. Killed in action in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Rory Buesing, 20, of Cedar Key, Fla. Killed in combat in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. David K. Fribley, 26, of Fort Myers, Fla. Killed in action in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Cpl. Jose A. Garibay, 21, of Orange, Calif. Killed in combat in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Cpl. Jorge A. Gonzalez, 20, of Los Angeles. Killed in action in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Army Pfc. Howard Johnson II, 21, of Mobile, Ala. Killed when ambushed by enemy forces in Iraq. Assigned to the 507th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Marine Staff Sgt. Phillip A. Jordan, 42, of Enfield, Conn. Killed in action in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Nixon, 21, of Gallatin, Tenn. Killed in action during operations on the outskirts of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine 2nd Lt. Frederick E. Pokorney Jr., 31, of Nye, Nev. Killed in action in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Cpl. Randal Kent Rosacker, 21, of San Diego. Killed in combat in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, 22, of Thornton, Colo. Killed in action in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael J. Williams, 31, of Yuma, Ariz. Killed in action on the outskirts of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

March 22:

Navy Lt. Thomas Mullen Adams, 27, of La Mesa, Calif. Killed when two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters collided over international waters. Assigned as an exchange officer with the Royal Navy's 849 Squadron since October 2002.

Marine Lance Cpl. Eric J. Orlowski, 26, of Buffalo, N.Y. Killed by an accidental discharge of a .50 cal machine gun in Iraq. Assigned to the 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Army Capt. Christopher Scott Seifert, 27, of Williams Township, Pa. Killed in a grenade attack while sleeping in a tent at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait. Assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Army Reserve Spc. Brandon S. Tobler, 19, of Portland, Ore. Killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident in Iraq. Assigned to the 671st Engineer Brigade, Portland, Ore.

March 21:

Marine 2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers, 30, of Harrison County, Miss. Killed in action in southern Iraq. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Gutierrez, 22, of Los Angeles. Killed in action in southern Iraq. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

March 20:

Marine Maj. Jay Thomas Aubin, 36, of Waterville, Maine. Killed in a CH-46E helicopter crash in Kuwait. Assigned to the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron --1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.

Marine Capt. Ryan Anthony Beaupre, 30, of St. Anne, Ill. Killed in a CH-46E helicopter crash in Kuwait. Assigned to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron -- 268, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Cpl. Brian Matthew Kennedy, 25, of Houston. Killed in a CH-46E helicopter crash in Kuwait. Assigned to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Marine Staff Sgt. Kendall Damon Waters-Bey, 29, of Baltimore. Killed in a CH-46E helicopter crash on in Kuwait. Assigned to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Date of death not given:

Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Blair, 24, of Wagoner, Okla. His unit was engaged in operations on March 24 on the outskirts of Nasiriyah in Iraq, and his remains were recovered on March 28. Assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, N.C.

Army Sgt. George Edward Buggs, 31, of Barnwell, S.C. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Army Master Sgt. Robert J. Dowdy, 38, of Cleveland. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pvt. Ruben Estrella-Soto, 18, of El Paso, Texas. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Marine Sgt. Nicolas M. Hodson, 22, of Smithville, Mo. Killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Army Spc. James M. Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, 35, of El Paso, Texas. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pfc. Lori Ann Piestewa, 22, of Tuba City, Ariz. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pvt. Brandon Ulysses Sloan, 19, of Bedford, Ohio. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Sgt. Donald Ralph Walters, 33, of Salem, Ore. Killed when convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

DUTY STATUS WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

March 23:

Army Sgt. Edward J. Anguiano, 24, of Brownsville, Texas. Missing after his convoy was ambushed in Iraq. Assigned to the 3rd Combat Support Battalion out of Fort Stewart, Ga.

Marine Sgt. Fernando Padilla-Ramirez, 26, of Yuma, Ariz. Last seen while conducting convoy operations in the vicinity of Nasiriyah. Assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Wing Support Group-37, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.

Marine Sgt. Brendon Reiss, 23, of Casper, Wyo. Missing; circumstances and details unknown

Marines missing after being engaged in operations in the outskirts of Nasiriyah in Iraq:

Marine Pfc. Tamario D. Burkett, 21, of Buffalo, N.Y. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Cpl. Kemaphoom A. Chanawongse, 22, of Waterford, Conn. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Lance Cpl. Donald J. Cline, Jr., 21, of Washoe, Nev. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Pvt. Jonathan L. Gifford, 30, of Decatur, Ill. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Marine Pvt. Nolen R. Hutchings, 19, of Boiling Springs, S.C. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

PRISONERS OF WAR

March 24:

Apache pilots,captured after helicopter downed during a mission:

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ronald D. Young Jr., 26, of Lithia Springs, Ga.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 David S. Williams, 30, of Orlando, Fla.

March 23:

Members of the 507th Maintenance Company stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, captured after Iraqi forces ambushed an Army supply convoy around Nasiriyah:

Army Spc. Edgar Hernandez, 21, of Mission, Texas, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Spc. Joseph Hudson, 23, of Alamogordo, N.M., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson, 30, of Fort Bliss, Texas, 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Pfc. Patrick Miller, 23, of Park City, Kan., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Sgt. James Riley, 31, of Pennsauken, N.J., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas.

FREED PRISONERS OF WAR

Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch , 19, of Palestine, W.Va., 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas. 

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Links to the past threads

Day 1	Day 8	Day 15
Day 2	Day 9	Day 16
Day 3	Day 10	Day 17
Day 4	Day 11	Day 18
Day 5	Day 12	Day 19
Day 6	Day 13
Day 7	Day 14

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Good Morning.

This is the Daily Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - 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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[Catspaw]

Wait until I finish my first cup of coffee. I just caught the scrawl on Fox. A Spanish reporter had been hit in the hotel, from what I had read.

[johnb838]

Or.... they may have actually seen RPG fire coming from the building (can you shoot RPG's from that kind of range? The rackies have been trying to reinforce the Palestine for days, pulling humand shields from the water plant and putting them at the hotel. I don't like seeing innocents hurt, but I DO like seeing our guys saying "pc is not worth our soldier's lives." and taking out the threats as they develop.

[mhking]

Lara Logan just gave a very biased report to CBS.

Lara Logan always gives a very biased report to CBS.

[Dog]

By the coalition....(shaking my head.)

[Carolina]

Q: Why aren't you ascertaining the number of civilian casualties. After all, it's one of the most important aspects of this.

A: in military history, never had a military campaign where the full number was known.

Question about yesterday's raid in Baghdad. "Hit and stay" Will it be piecemeal taking of the city?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

CENTCOM - Tues. Apr. 8:

 

Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks:

 

"We remain on our plan and the outcome is not in doubt."

 

Last 24 hours:

 

Video:

 

Close air support mission inside of Baghdad....regime positioned heavy military equip inside urban area...a tank in the trees near a canal...we hit, close air support requires not only pilot, but someone on ground to ident. target..

 

Coal. Spec ops conducting ops in N. W. E. S. and center of Iraq.. N. Spe. ops w/ Kurds maintaining pressure on regime...nr. Irbil, spec. ops w/ close air support detroyed several armored person. carr, etc., nr. Kirkuk  destroyed sever. tanks, trucks, armored pers. carr.,... west. spec. forces still defending Hadiffah dam...

 

Unconventional warfare continues in other parts of Iraq:

 

Basrah - coalition forces under UK leadership succeeded yesterday in removing remaining pocket of Baath Party...efforts to rid the entire so. region continue...

 

Nr. Samalah...coalition forces continue to work to eliminate regime actions...provide water...

 

Najaf and Karbala, ops. continue...increasing security and removing regime...

 

Main focus of ops continues to be land component in and around Baghdad... ''1st Mar. Exp Force in E. encountered SAMs, tanks (ETC)... they proceeded to secure Bagdad...5th corp remained in center of Baghdad, encountered mix of forces -T-72 tanks, artillery pieces, etc...

 

Dredging port of Karbala...to help bring humanitarian aid..

 

Continue communicating w/ Iraqis...distributing leaflets...pic of soldier handing them out to eager Iraqis ...message about a future w/out regime and that we'll stay as long as necessary...

 

We interact on number of levels...in liberated cities and towns...security remains a focus..Video: Basrah Iraqis casually interacting w/ coalition...

 

Questions:

 

Re. air strike on "Saddam"- "We focus are actions directly against regime leadershiup, against regime C&C, against (those who protect regime)...we had an opportunity to attack that particular regime leadership meeting, we believe that was effective in destroying (that facility...results still under invest.)...

 

Re. preserving scene "What we operate w/ is the info. that leads us to it...time will have to tell how effective that particular strike was and others as well..."

 

"I don't have anything new to report on Baghdad markets...there remains evidence that a number of things could have contributed to it...(Re. Saddam hit) "it is possible we may never be able to determine exactly who was present w/o ...forensic work"...

 

Re. Al Jazeera: "Let me begin by saying that we regret the loss of life...and extend our condolences...we certainly know that we don't target journalists...we alos know that the locations that the regime does its work will put civilians at risk...we don't know where all journalists are on the battlefield...we certainly know where the embeds are....took fire from the lobby of the hotel and returned fire...this is not something we seek to do..at the same time we know we're conducting combat ops inside a unban area...we have to stay focused on (plan)..

 

"Responsive fire is something we always have to get more details...I may have mispoken..as for marksmanship..there have been plenty of (great marksmanship...we go out of our way to protect civilians)...tactical decisions can only be made by people on the ground"...

 

"What we know is that there are number of places in downtown Baghdad where there are civilian populations at risk..and that this regime (will use this)...consistent patterns of using civilians as shields...it's too early to know...frankly, I don't think anyone does...

 

We have coalition forces operating in a variety of areas inside Baghdad....(until we free an area..can't know)...not familiar that anyone from coalition area has walked the site..we believe strike was effective (Saddam hit)..

 

Re. who's in charge of regime? "We've not been certain for a very long time who's been in charge of this regime...We've seen application of authority has been interfered w/ by coalition forces..(in number of cases)...We do know indeed that as we conduct ops in urban area, potential for casualties increases..we've established (field) hospitals throughout (Iraq)..provide care...if we encounter civilians wounded...regardless (of who..we'll treat)...

 

Re. CIA tip "We have a number of methods that we use to gain info...it's not useful to discuss...a single source is not adequate...when we're satisfied that (info) is true..we make (decisions)..even when its a time-fleeting oportuinity,..,we still consider (details...surrounding areas, type of weapons best to protect..)..there is no one else that does it like this with this degree of deliberation and precision)...

 

"We only know those journalists that are operating with us...battlefield is very dangerous place indeed...we always regret the knowledge of non-combatant lives....there is intermingling that happens...this coalition does NOT target journalists...anything that happens...we'll look into it..where we (find fault...we'll take responsibility)...

 

The number of casualties is a figure that we can not (determine specifically)...we know there have been losses of life...we know that there are civilians forces into action on other side that resulted in loss of life. From coalition perspective, we ALWAYS regret the loss of life. The regime uses places like the Palestine Hotel for other regime operations...we try to minimize the risk...(to civilians)..

 

Unfortunately, (re. surrender methods..).being used by regime death squads to mask intentions....in its last days we expect the regime to (be nastier than ever)...best method is to identify self and move out of way...difficult now that the battle's under way..." "there was resistance leading to (airport), T-72 tanks some, armored Personal carrier...tried to keep us from crossing river, our Marines defeated them..

 

Re. WMDs, the Karbala site, also Pentagon officials warned us weeks ago that the journalists should not be there says one Brit journalist:  "The one particular one (potential chem site)...e. of Karbala...did have preliminary testing done...(showed) it could potentially be...detailed testing and analysis required...we don't know enough to say it should be discounted...

 

Warnings have been issued before and we continue to issue warnings...when we have a known location which is used for mutilple purposes...regime command and control...decsions have to be made at a tactical level...where appropriate there should be as proportionate response as necess. to eliminate the response...everything afterwards is speculative (and under invest...we do NOT target journalists)...

 

Those that encounter our forces..especially those that are firing on us, or trying to flee...when threats appear they are dealt with in a (appropriate manner)...unfortunately lives are lost...

 

Fighting nr. Karbala...we're going after pockets loyal to regime, ongoing ops...

 

We certainly want the Iraqi population to be as safe as they possibly can...trying to take very deliberate actions wherever we can...we've done that on a consistant basis. I've also shown you (regime placing military nr. civilians)...we believe we're doing the best we can to try to get that operation done...we ask the Iraqi population to try to understand..."

 

"I think taht there are still some options available to whatever (forces of regime) remained...we've encountered some forces..nr. Baghdad airport...incid...SRG...may be reg. aremy and paramilitary mixed in...there are some artillery systems, rockets in parts of surrounding area we ahve not moved through...a number of unconventional options left to this regime...we remain focused on it...we're seeking those types of things...to remove from regime..

 

Re. A-10 ..."we had one A-10 aircraft...at low alititude...we believe it was hit by SAM...pilot was recovered and safe...

 

"Tikrit ..we know is a stronghold for regime leadership..many C&C targets in Tikrit. (We have) ongoing actions against C&C...I'll leave it at that..

 

"The report of a pilot is different than (report of those on ground)..things that happen in firefight are much more confused (details slow to come in...info is flowing in right now...was wrong to say Hotel firing coming from lobby)...

 

"We're not seeing defections of people who are loyal to the regime...members of the Baath Party...we're seeing military commanders desert there posts...but not those loyal to the regime...death squads..." "We're not seeing fighting between paramilitary units....there is some indication (might be happening)..

 

(Re. Saddam site) "The focus of our operation is not to conduct investigation at particular site where strike occur(s)...if we have good confirmation that (the target is what we say it is...have info to minimize civilian damage...will take target of opportunitu..."we're able to move at places of our time and choosing inside Baghdad.."

 

"We don't target journalists..not now, not ever." Jouralists that are with us are responsible for their own safety (though they are safer of course with the military)...journalists who are not with us...are putting themselves at risk..where we have knowledge..we do what we can to (protect civilians.)...

 

Re. 5th corp coming into Baghdad from the North: "There was some forces encoutnered, we ahd the ability to conduct ops., those forces were attacked...I am not going to characterize...tactical actions ..(read transcript..on flexibility of plan)..

 

"There have been some reports of looting in cities that have been newly liberated...as time goes on, more law and order will be established...by Iraqi people taking care of themselves...this will settle down.."

 

"Our approach to civilians on the battlefield is one of control first...we can only be certain of our approach...there are reports that come in from members of the population...those can not always be confirmed...causes we can not know...whether it's a regime action...I don't think that in the history of warfare (casualties have ever been fully assertained)..

 

Re. ops in Baghdad: "There will be some actions that we go into a location and stage operations...some we go into a location and leave...others..we'll secure...tactical decsions that will be made...you'll see a variety of combinations to try and get that done.."

[glock rocks]

logan scrambling for her helmet on msnbc2. achmed just stuck a small laser emitting sticky thing on her back... says "shoot me"

the jets are giving her real problems. as much as i like achmed, a jdam is appropriate for this situation.

[prairiebreeze]

That's fine, maybe the post-brief recap will clarify. Enjoy your cuppa :^)

Prairie

[Timesink]

Sorry. Did I miss? I meant it for the mediot!

Ohh, duh on me. Serves me right, sitting here right in the middle of two combating forces.

Oh no. I just admitted I'm a human being with culpability for my actions. Now I'll NEVER get hired as a war reporter!

[An.American.Expatriate]

...is it another Spanish reporter that died in the Palestine hotel ...

Yes, a new fatality in the Hotel.

[pitinkie]

I know..please take her off the air..somehow.

[BagCamAddict]

This will work until about one minute after the first Psuicide Psycho gets right next to a bunch of coalition soldiers with a big PRESS sign taped to his chest, and then blows himself up.

I hesitate to even put this in psyberpsace, but wouldn't it be easy to stuff a flak jacket with explosives, just to "look the part"? Scary. PRETTY CHICKEN alert on CBS cam!

[umbagi]

Can my wildest dreams be coming true? Are the Iraqi people rising up against the REPORTERS?!

I know, pipe dream...

[Refilling pipe (no, just Burley and Black :-)...]

This sounded like something orchestrated by the guys-in-black...

Hey, they gave Vince a whole hour today! He's been cut back to 45 minutes the last two days...

[Jackie-O]

Morning, Prairie! Has Bag-dad Bob made any statements (dis-info) since we dropped the bunker busters on Saddam & sons yesterday?

[An.American.Expatriate]

By the coalition....(shaking my head.)

was being facetious....

[Timesink]

It's Dudley Moore!

I was thinking "world's worst Sam Waterston impersonator" myself.

[prairiebreeze]

Hmmm. Thanks for the clarification.

[Cboldt]

Event and Link Collection : April 8, 2003

• The U.S. may have gotten Saddam and his sons! (MSNBC) <-- Link
• Al Jazeera Baghdad hit <-- Link
• Ministry of Information Hit <-- Link
• Coalition Tank Fires one round at at "journalists' hotel" <-- Link
  A U.S. tank fired on Baghdad's Palestine Hotel, where many Western journalists are staying. Four Reuters journalists were injured, some seriously, according to early reports, and a Spanish reporter may have been killed. A coalition tank reportedly fired on the 16th floor of the hotel, apparently believing that a sniper had been firing from the top of the building. Two prominant journalists injured (Samir Lakul, female). Polish Cameraman injured, and a still cameraman injured.
• NY Time Summary of Events of April 7 & 8 <-- Link
• Marine helicopters rescue 2 U.S. soldiers lost in the desert for 7 days <-- Link
• David Bloom consulted doctors 3 days before he died <-- Link
• A-10 hit by hostile missile near Baghdad, Pilot ejected and okay <-- Link
• US Marines (I MEF) secure Rashid Airfield (3 miles SE of Baghdad Center) <-- Link
• Bush and Blair give Presser after their meeting <-- Link
  Bush Meets With Blair to Discuss Postwar Iraq <-- Link
• Small entry of coalition forces into Baghdad from the north
• AP reporter asks when we'll stop the looting. War must be over!
• British Telegraph reporter asks why the coalition doesn't research the number of civilian casulaties and spoon feed the information to the press (I ask why doesn't the press do it's own job)

Links to Baghdad City Maps

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/baghdad_nima_2003.jpg <-- 1.6 Mb
http://www.stripes.com/02/dec02/baghdad.pdf <-- 440 Kb

Articles - Good Reads

Mark Steyn : The butcher of Baghdad is out of tricks (Quagmire follow-up)

[umbagi]

As usual, that was great!

You got a Stenograph?

[johnb838]

My Goodness I could have fun with a laser pointer in Baghdad right now. Course it could probably get me shot too.