***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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[Mr. Silverback]

I nominate that big powerlifter in the grey tank-top (who took the sledgehammer to the statue originally) as the new President of Iraq.

From the great State of Illinois, the Land of Lincoln, home to fruited plains and amber waves of grain under spacious skies, home of not just Lincoln but Grant and Reagan, I second that nomination!

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

Most of the people in Iraq are Shi'ite.

Of course, being a journalist, Richard probably doesn't know that.

[Timesink]

That's funny, I've been watching BBC this whole time, I saw the tanks roll into the square...

There's more than one "BBC."

[GOPrincess]

Oh, you're right, he must be thinking of David Bloom too...

Wow.

[alnick]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/888952/posts Baghdad falls: Iraqis erupt ("Come see, this is freedom! OH PEOPLE! THIS IS FREEDOM!")

[dfwgator]

I am proud of the UK, Australia, and Poland who stood in the face of heavy opposition, even in their own countries, and stood with us and did what's right. And a big "F You" to France.

[longtermmemmory]

sarcasm on:

Iraqi Minster of Information just announce the staute of President Saddam is being removed for cleaning and replacement with an even bigger statute. A statute of the President Chirac.

Sarcams off

[Chemist_Geek]

That's because they're talking about BBC television.

Ah, then I wouldn't know what they were talking about. ;-) I made an especial deal with the IT people here to let me get streaming video for today, but I don't have to ask anyone to receive shortwave broadcasts in my cubicle...

[Carolina]

my evil boss kept me in meetings from 2:00 am EST thru now...

LOL! Plenty of joy to go around, AAE.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I made the same mistake until I thought about what I was singing and realized the error.

[Right_in_Virginia]

They are absolutely imploding over at DU.

A great day all around!!

[OXENinFLA]

Thanks, that one's a keeper.

[Mo1]

AMEN!!

[Miss Marple]

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

[InShanghai]

That's because they're talking about BBC television

Which one??? I was watching BBC News 24.

[Lauratealeaf]

Simon Marks is in denial. David Asman trying to set him straight.

[prairiebreeze]

I'm sooo glad I could be here with y'all to witness this moment of righteousness. FreeRepublic rocks. USA USA USA Praise God for our troops and President Bush and all who love freedom.

Ditto that for me. So glad I had some "family" to share this whole experience with.

Prairie

[GOPrincess]

I paid a visit to DU yesterday (linked to Jonah Goldberg's thread posted at The Corner about advertisements for a college speech being pulled down by a DU-er)...my goodness, what a bunch of foul-mouthed folks!!! And that's just for starters.

[epluribus_2]

US Marines announce to Information Minister: Saddam Himself and his regime are being removed for cleaning and replacement.