***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 21 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April 9, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

This thread is dedicated to the brave men and women of the

 Armed Forces of the United States of America.

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"Wish You Were Here"

For all the free people that still protest.
You're welcome. We protect you and you are protected by the best.
Your voice is strong and loud,
but who will fight for you? No one standing in your crowd.
We are your fathers, brothers, and sons,
wearing the boots and carrying guns.
We are the ones that leave all we own,
to make sure your future is carved in stone.
We are the ones who fight and die,
We might not be able to save the world, Well, at least we try.
We walked the paths to where we are at
and we want no choice other than that.
so when you rally your group to complain,
take a look in the back of your brain.
In order for that flag you love to fly
wars must be fought and young men must die.
We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear.
If that's not respected, we would rather stay here.
So please stop yelling, put down your signs,
and pray for those behind enemy lines.
When the conflict is over and all is well,
be thankful that we chose to go through hell.

Corporal Joshua Miles and all the boys from 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines,
Kuwait 3/9/2003

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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 20
Day 7	Day 14

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Mhking's live cam links 

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)
VirtualTuner.com - Showdown in Iraq
WWI-TV Portal (WorldWide Internet-TV Portal Site)
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)
IraqiTV (WMV - #1)
IraqiTV (WMV - #2)
IraqiTV (WMV - #3)
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)
Reuters Feedroom (Real - Raw Video Feeds)
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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Cboldt's Goody Bag

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

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Good Morning.

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Special thanks to Null and Void for keeping these threads running on the weekends, Mo1 for the screamer, the AdminMods for their tolerance, mhking for the video links, Ragtime Cowgirl for her Exclusive Live Transcription Service™, Fledermaus for his 15 minutes of fame, and, of course, Belly Girl...

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[Petronski]

Yeah, Danette, I posted that too. I know it is against the rules, but I think it is important to see the dark dark pit of the DEMOCRATIC soul.

[CAPPSMADNESS]

I wish I could see Chirac's fugly face right now!!! There's a whole lotta "Allies" eating some crow right now!!!

[dfwgator]

And to think that the Germans, who felt that same joy when the Berlin Wall fell, would deny that very same priviledge to the Iraqi people.

[Mo1]

I'll Second that one ..

Great Quote aloysius89

[GOPrincess]

Remember the other night when we blue up the horse statue and you said you thought that kind of thing should be done by the people?

WOW!! I have had goosebumps since I got up and turned on the TV an hour ago.

[headsonpikes]

The DU is revealed for the sordid sty of blood-tainted totalitarians it is.

However, some lefties will have an epiphany today, and abandon their false beliefs.

[steveegg]

It's a giant pinata. And inside is FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!

I've heard the nomination and a second that this be the quote of the day. It's now on the floor for a vote. All in favor...

AYE!!!!!!

[arasina]

It's a giant pinata. And inside is FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful thought!

[melodie]

i repeat...DU...donkey urine

[dogbyte12]

LET FREEDOM RING

[Miss Marple]

I would just like to say that for all of those people who fought the Battle of Florida, THIS is what you were fighting for. Al Gore would never have fought this war, as the New Zealand PM said.

Because we won the Battle of Florida, the Iraqi people have their freedom today. Don't EVER think that one vote, or one protest, doesn't matter.

We did good.

[Timesink]

Fox: BBC WAS COVERING AN EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA THIS MORNING TO HIDE THE CELEBRATION.

[magslinger]

Not for a long time, but soon it will be the saddam supporters who greet our troops with "America good, we go to nice safe pow camp now?"

[Howlin]

Bump!

[GOPrincess]

Make that "blew up." I'm excited :).

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

BBC choosing to air pics of an earthquake in India, instead. They chose poorly.

[manatee]

AYE!!

[woofie]

I hope the Democrats eat it for 20 years....


Victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Mo1]

Britt just mentioned that the BBC wasn't covering this, this morning ... that they were reporting on an earthquake