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

Multiple ^ | April 9, 2003 | Various

[Consort]

It's the backside of a photo showing backsides.

[AFPhys]

...The writer, of that article, is NOT an ARAB, and is just grousing.

Agreed, and agreed... nevertheless his observations are accurate, to his chagrin (again, with the proviso of adjusting for his antiBush/antiAmerican bias)

[Tree of Liberty]

Possibly. You hear Ollie's report earlier about Saddam ordering soldiers in the field to hold 6yr old girls in their arms while in combat?

[GOPyouth]

This is almost word for word what Shep said earlier tonight. I'll make comments to your post after this.

"The founding fathers felt we needed freedom of the press so that regular citizens could check up on the government. Those people who are over there have Iraqi minders with them. How different are these minders from the military? These reporters went over there and are scared for their lives, and who wouldn't be? They are there for you, just like those soldiers, and I pray that they come home safe."

Now to your statements: The problem with Shep's argument is that in Iraq, the U.S. Constitution has no bearing

Shep was discussing the idea of press in general, and especially in the eyes of some people who felt the need to email him saying saying that journalist should have died for going to Iraq to report a war that we can watch on t.v. (then discuss on this political forum.)

These people were duly warned. They made the choice to go and now they must accept responsibility for their decision.

These reporters know what they are getting into. I don't agree with them bitching about the tank firing into the building. BUT, that still doesn't take away the fact that the context in which Shep was talking was in regards to emails from people saying that they deserved to die.

The United States government and military wants these reporters there. They (gov.)are using their footage as much as we are. By having embedded reporters with the troops going into Baghdad, we can use reporters in the building interviewing Baghdad Bob. His statements completely discredit the Iraqi government. This is not a bad thing that this fool is talking.

[fellowpatriot]

He really sticks out in that group by wearing a tan helmet and blue shirt and vest.

I'm just waiting for someone in the media to notice this and accuse the military of using him for a decoy. LOL

[AFPhys]

the little three are going to lick each other's wounds... koffeekake has decided not to join them.

[fellowpatriot]

I'm not worried about Bush backing down. He went to bat for Tony with the UN and now Tony owes him the same favor.

[this_ol_patriot]

It's the back side of the picture. You did see the picture?

[Tree of Liberty]

That's right

[Diddle E. Squat]

Dhue and Hunt are teasing him about it now.

Someone should send an e-mail to Fox suggesting one of the anchors ask Rick to peer from behind a plant and say "Veeeewwy Intervesting"

[O Neill]

...the Palestine Hotel. LOL.

You can get any thing you want,
at the Palestine Restaurant...

exceptin' Palestine...

[Tree of Liberty]

ROFL! Marines asking for Laurie's phone number

[ringgold]

The marine is flirting with Laurie, too! Can't blame him a bit.

[thedugal]

oh, now that's a classic! ROFLMAO

[Consort]

Beverly Hills Cop.