***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 14 - LIVE THREAD***

[SoldiersGirl]

Rick L has a girlfriend...there goes my fantasy life.

[Fledermaus]

In NY, it was like the whole world was falling on top of us.

The RG is starting to undestand that feeling!

[MEG33]

Rick discussing 911 experience vs war. 911 seemed like world coming to an end.Fear of course when being shot at.

[prairiebreeze]

search and rescue mission completed for F-18 shot down

not saying status of pilot, news media being led to believe he hasn't been killed. Don't know if he's injured or what.

sounds like they got him but his staus unclear

Prairie

[cyncooper]

I missed Idol,,did anything happen?

Last night they announced Corey was removed for his pending charges of assault on his sister and four police officers. Seems he forgot to mention this to producers. They did not replace him so instead of nine singers last night, we had eight.

Tonight when they normally would have announced who was voted off, they said they were not removing a contestant tonight, leaving the contestant total at eight, as it would have been scheduled to be. However, the vote tally from this week WILL be added to the votes next week. Bottom two this week were Trenyce and Carmen (Kimberly Locke rounded out the bottom three).

[Ramius]

Boys, Quit fighting! There is a war going on.

"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here... this is the WAR ROOM!"

hehehe...

[RummyChick]

shemp getting on rick for calling someone Timmins..LOL

[cajungirl]

I cannot imagine how that felt,,it is beyond me. Once at a fireworks disiplay something went wrong and the fireworks were aimed at me and three kids. There was ash and fire and stuff falliing all over us, the kids were screaming, I felt like hell was falling on me and was totally undone. You must have felt that a million times over. I cannot imagine it.

[GOPyouth]

Question to Rick: What do the soldiers need if they are getting mail?

Rick: They have not gotten mail since Kuwait. These guys have been waiting. They like chew, smokes, and those who have them are selling them for up to $20 a pack. When they can't smoke, they chew.

(Asking a soldier what he wants) He says babywipes and for homeade fudge (Shep says Skinner will be on that.)

Another soldier says that he would like a shower. heh heh

[Lauratealeaf]

Great review of Idol tonight. I am going to copy and send it to my daughter because she is at Moot Court tonight and couldn't watch it.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

Cory(sp)-skinny with big hair

[Fledermaus]

I know I shouldn't do this, but...

[MEG33]

The day small town Americans all became New Yorkers.911

[Ramius]

not saying status of pilot, news media being led to believe he hasn't been killed. Don't know if he's injured or what.

Holy cow. Here's to hopin' and prayin'...

[Mustang]

Thank you CG...I needed that.

Truce and hand shakes to my fellow FReepers.

...i'm really a good guy... :-))

Mustang sends from "Malpaso" News.

[Ramius]

yahknow... back when I was in school, we used to call the guys that wore funny hats and pants that don't fit: Dorks.

[cajungirl]

Oh him,,he was a loser.

[cyncooper]

That's OK, we all have our favorites. It's nice to have some good male voices this season. I liked Gladys Knight's description of Ruben: The Velvet Teddy Bear.

And with that I'll say good night.

[rolling_stone]

I go to dinner and you all missed this?

Lynch shot Iraqi Soldiers..

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/883536/posts

[Robert A Cook PE]

I think Turkey just figgered out who's was gonna be top dog in this region after the war is over.....

(Hunt: It ain't gonna be Saddamn. And Uncle Sugar has a big checkbook.)