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***Operation Infinite Freedom - Situation Room - 3 JUN 03/Day 76 - LIVE THREAD***
Everywhere TexKat goes, or Ragtime Cowgirl transcribes... | 3 JUN 03 | null and void

Posted on 06/02/2003 9:41:27 PM PDT by null and void

Operation Infinite Freedom


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Good Morning.

Welcome to the daily thread of Operation Infinite Freedom - Situation Room.

It is designed for general conversation about the ongoing war on terror, and the related 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.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: baghdadbob; bellygirl; freedom; iraq; saddam
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Ex U.S. army chief: U.S. in Iraq for long stay

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Army Secretary Thomas White said in an interview that it was time for the Pentagon to admit the U.S. military was in for a long stay in Iraq that will require a major commitment of troops.

Senior defense officials "are unwilling to come to grips" with the scale of the postwar U.S. obligation in Iraq, White said in an interview published on Tuesday in USA Today.

21 posted on 06/03/2003 1:16:47 AM PDT by TexKat
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Carson troops leaving city

RAMADI, Iraq - Fort Carson troops will pull out of Fallujah, where a deadly attack was launched against them last week, and will be replaced by part of the 3rd Infantry Division, a commander said Sunday.

The 3rd Infantry Division, which has been stationed in Baghdad for the past month or so after fighting its way to the capital, will assign one of its brigades to Fallujah, considered a Baath Party stronghold, and nearby Habbaniyah, said Col. David Teeples, commander of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

The move comes after a string of attacks against the regiment’s soldiers across western Iraq in the past week, killing three and injuring at least 10.

22 posted on 06/03/2003 1:32:37 AM PDT by TexKat
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To: TexKat
I noted on another thread the death of another soldier.I won't forget our troops are in harm's way and pray for their safety.
23 posted on 06/03/2003 2:20:13 AM PDT by MEG33
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To: Howlin; All
Good morning
24 posted on 06/03/2003 4:13:47 AM PDT by firewalk
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To: TexKat
Al Qaeda terrorists and related groups are set to use chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in deadly strikes, according to a new CIA report.

Unfortunately, CIA reports tend to lack credibility these days. I think the comments by Major Bob the other day were telling.

25 posted on 06/03/2003 4:49:36 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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To: retrokitten
Quack Quack!

.... I still hate Michael Eisner.

26 posted on 06/03/2003 4:51:29 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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Good morning, all! Another sunny day here in the Carolinas. Thank the Lord. We've had so much rain.


US lays down law about who's in and who's out
Mr Bush left world leaders digesting his new terms for the Washington relationship

PRESIDENT BUSH came to Europe to mend fences, his aides said. What they omitted was that this would not be a simple patch-up job. Before he swept out of Evian yesterday, Mr Bush had torn down the remains of the old Western alliance and dumped on the table radical proposals for an entirely new set of dividing lines.

As he left the G8 economic summit for the Middle East, Mr Bush left a group of world leaders still digesting his new terms for a good relationship with Washington.

In a post-Iraq world, shared values will no longer be enough to guarantee world leaders favoured status in the White House or an invitation to the Oval Office, aides say. Mr Bush is looking beyond a common heritage, for actions and results.


27 posted on 06/03/2003 5:00:00 AM PDT by Carolina
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Chirac defies Bush at G8 summit
France poured cold water last night on an American and British proposal to limit the spread of weapons of mass destruction as Tony Blair and George W Bush sought to outflank Jacques Chirac at the opening of the G8 summit.

While M Chirac, the host, sought to emphasise his vision of a multipolar world, Mr Blair and Mr Bush joined forces with other members of the Iraq coalition to try to force him to make combating terrorism a central agenda item of the gathering of industrialised nations.

I guess the reconciliation was rather lukewarm.
28 posted on 06/03/2003 5:08:14 AM PDT by Carolina
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***More G-8****
Summit delegates share a joke in Evian
A notable absentee on the last day was the US president
The G8 group of leading industrialised nations has ended its annual summit with a declaration of unity over the future of Iraq.

In a final statement on Tuesday, world leaders said their aim was a "fully sovereign, stable and democratic Iraq".

The G8 - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and US - said they "share the conviction that the time has now come to build peace and to reconstruct Iraq".


29 posted on 06/03/2003 5:11:58 AM PDT by Carolina
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****Where's the WMD?****
Blair faces MP revolt

Tony Blair is facing a backbench rebellion amid growing calls to hold a public inquiry into the evidence that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

 
Mr Blair arrives at Heathrow

In the US, the Senate Armed Services Committee has announced that it will hold hearings on the existence of the weapons in Iraq.

Tory former defence secretary Michael Portillo today joined calls by Labour MPs for a public inquiry over the evidence used against Iraq.


30 posted on 06/03/2003 5:15:53 AM PDT by Carolina
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Good morning, all! Another sunny day here in the Carolinas. Thank the Lord. We've had so much rain.

Yeah, we've had lots of rain here in Maryland as well. I think I have seaweed in my front yard. I just hope the weather in Carolina is nice in late July when I make my way down to the Outer Banks...

31 posted on 06/03/2003 5:37:11 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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OBX in July is fabulous...warm sands, warm water, cool breezes...
32 posted on 06/03/2003 5:45:49 AM PDT by Carolina
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LOL! Me, too. Did you see him on Saturday? "Look, I'm a regular guy! I have on khaki's and a baseball hat! BTW, please go see Finding Nemo."

I'm so excited that this series isn't a sweep.

I really hate having the games on ABC, though. I could do without that woman (Sam Ryan, I think is her name?) and her little human interest stories. I really could care less about the couple who bet if the Ducks won they would get married or if Jim Belushi or any other ABC sit com stars are in the crowd. Just show the (insert curse of your choice) game!!
33 posted on 06/03/2003 6:14:30 AM PDT by retrokitten
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To: Gabrielle Reilly
Ping
34 posted on 06/03/2003 6:15:30 AM PDT by Gabrielle Reilly
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To: Carolina
Yeah, I can't wait! I've been down there the last two years (Nags Head) and love it! I'm going to try to make it down to Ocracoke one of those days.
35 posted on 06/03/2003 6:15:44 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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To: Carolina
Anyone else kind of shocked Tony Blair is carrying his own bags? I'm sure he didn't fold up his suits so there's some more luggage someplace, but I don't think I've ever seen a world leader carrying his own suitcases before.
36 posted on 06/03/2003 6:16:37 AM PDT by retrokitten
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LOL! Maybe they're souvenirs from the G-8.
37 posted on 06/03/2003 6:26:11 AM PDT by Carolina
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Yeah, I saw him....how pathetic. I agree with you on the coverage. Berman is a football guy... Where in the hell is he during the regular season? I'm sure they could have found someone else for that seat. I'm hoping the series goes 7 games and that each of the remaining games goes into overtime. Any talk of what the Blackhawks might do during the offseason? The Caps are open to offers for anyone on their roster ... including Jagr, who is now on the market. With his salary, it's unlikely there will be any takers.
38 posted on 06/03/2003 6:27:38 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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To: retrokitten
Anyone else kind of shocked Tony Blair is carrying his own bags?

Maybe he's carrying precious cargo .... Bass Ale!!!

39 posted on 06/03/2003 6:39:41 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
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Bush Says Arab Summit Made Progress Toward Peace
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - President Bush said after meeting Arab leaders Tuesday that their summit made progress on the U.S.-backed "road map" to Israeli-Palestinian peace. In an appearance with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak after the summit, Bush hailed the pledge of the five Arab leaders to crack down on violence and said if all sides fulfilled their obligations, steady progress could be made toward Palestinian statehood and a secure Israel.
Gotta emphasize the caveat.
40 posted on 06/03/2003 6:46:57 AM PDT by Carolina
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