***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 22 - LIVE THREAD***

Multiple ^ | April 10, 2003 | Various

[An.American.Expatriate]

Operation Iraqi Freedom

This Thread is dedicated to the Countries of the Coalition

Afghanistan
Albania
Angola
Australia
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Bulgaria
Colombia
Costa Rica
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Spain
Tonga
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan

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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	Day 21

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Mhking's live cam links 

Live Video/Audio Feeds: Updated 4/9/03 7P ET (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)
The FR Feedroom
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MSNBC Bagdad Cam (WMV)
N-TV Berlin (Real - In German Where Available)
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Good Morning.

This is the Daily Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - LIVE THREAD.

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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...

[Fledermaus]

As my wife is fond of saying, we are the nicest, kindest country on the planet. We'll give your the shirt off our backs.

But if you tick us off or cross us, we'll kick your a$$.

[oceanview]

Yeah, where is the Oreilly show tonight? He has been in Miami all week, is he on vacation?

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

From Best of the Web:

Weasel Watch
Remember those documents that purported to show Iraq had tried to acquire uranium from Niger but turned out to be fraudulent? The Washington Post's David Ignatius has an intriguing account of their provenance from unnamed "Western intelligence officials":

The intelligence officials offered a tantalizing coda for conspiracy-mongers. They said the "crude forgery" received by U.N. weapons inspectors suggesting the Iraqis were trying to buy uranium from Niger as part of their nuclear program was originally put in intelligence channels by France. The officials wouldn't speculate on French motives.

[Fledermaus]

Don't know. Said he escaped the snow in NY. Didn't hear anything about not being on or going on vacation last night.

[GOPyouth]

Hey all, Another cool day from what I've heard so far today. I've been out of pocket for the most part, but I did see where there was some uprising in Mosul, possible mobile lab found, possible plutonium found, and Geraldo is back with the boys.

I'm glad he's back. He pumps up the troops and helps them with morale.

[The Wizard]

I'm with you, sure wish we had spell check here

[retrokitten]

You've got mail.

[GOPyouth]

Quick question. Is this former exiled guy that was killed today the same man Fox did a piece on yesterday??

[retrokitten]

Don't get me wrong, I love FR and I'm not complaining. I'm just a really, really bad speller! LOL!

[retrokitten]

Someone asked that earlier and I don't think we ever got an answer.

[Nam Vet]

Don't know about the special, but I know he was well respected in Iraq and we had high hopes for him.

Nam Vet

[Carolina]

Arab Street Whining and Sour Grapes Russians Grumbling [My title :)]

As they digested the news of Baghdad's unexpectedly swift fall on Thursday, and watched TV replays of Saddam Hussein's statue toppled by a US Marine tank recovery vehicle, many Arabs saw not the dusk of Iraqi dictatorship, but the dawn of a frightening new world.

"This represents what is really happening," said a commentator on the Al Jazeera television network, watched by millions in the region, as an American soldier wrapped the Stars and Stripes around Saddam Hussein's face.

"Everything that happens in Iraq now will have an American flavor and smell."

That American flavor and smell is called L-I-B-E-R-T-Y. It's what's for dinner.

[crobnson]

That's right, we treat people as we are treated.

[oceanview]

This is very suspicious, they aren't even mentioning why this show has pre-empted Oreilly.

[Fledermaus]

There is some great stuff over at AndrewSullivan.com and NationalReview.com concerning all the silly predictions by the naysayers on the left (and right) concerning the war to liberate Iraq.

Now that they have been totally discredited and wrong, they are trying the same ploy to see if they can now lose the peace.

Disgusting creatures all. I would hope, but doubt, their total stupidity gets them fired. I know that won't happen so I hope people stop buying their rags.

[Jackie-O]

You got it!!! I was so pi$$ed at Pelosi and the latest garbage she has been spewwing I was trying to think of a fitting Wankerism for her.

You have labeled her appopriately.

[retrokitten]

They read that quote on the radio this morning. I thought, "America has a smell?" As someone pointed out earlier, that's pretty rich coming from the land of open sewers. Maybe it's because I'm in the Chicago area but I think if America has a smell it's probably like pizza.

[Carolina]

Maybe it's because I'm in the Chicago area but I think if America has a smell it's probably like pizza.

Mmmmm. I love Chicago-style pizza.

[crobnson]

I wish there was some way we could just pick up Iraq and move it to a nicer neighborhood. :(

[Jackie-O]

Just thought of a good one for Ritter (that piece of $hit)

Wankadoody