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Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1 - LIVE THREAD
20 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

Posted on 03/20/2003 2:40:23 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate

This is a thread to collect all the breaking stories regarding the Libration of Iraq


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: day1; iraq; iraqifreedom; live; war
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To: An.American.Expatriate
THREADS SO FAR:

Small Aircraft Crashes Near 1st Marine Expeditionary Force: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869776/posts

SMALL "CROPDUSTER" TYPE PLANE CRASHES NEAR TROOPS: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869774/posts

U.S. officials: Two Scuds hit Kuwait, two more inbound: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869773/posts

FNC reports chemi-drone crashed near Marine Base: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869772/posts

China Strongly Calls for Immediate Stop of Military Actions Against Iraq: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869770/posts

EXPLOSIONS IN KUWAIT CITY:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869766/posts

Bush calm, confident in decision to begin attack: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869748/posts

TARGET: IRAQ Elite U.S. forces take leading role: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869744/posts

Missiles fired at Kuwait had no chem/bio agents -TV: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869743/posts

Air Raid Sirens in Kuwait City: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869739/posts

Iraqi Missiles Hit Kuwait: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869728/posts

U.S. Forces Unleash First Salvos Against Saddam; Bush Says World Security Is at Stake: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869702/posts

1,000 U.S. Troops Sweep Into Southern Afghanistan in New Hunt for Al-Qaida Suspects: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869678/posts

Explosion North Kuwait, 2nd Bio-Chem Alert, Not a drill: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869677/posts

CNBC: U.S. Now Has Control Of Iraqi Radio: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869673/posts

Al Arabia TV station reports Iraqi missile fell on Kuwait border; troops don gas masks: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869670/posts

China Demands End to Attack on Iraq: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869662/posts

US Troops in N. Kuwait told to put on gas masks: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869651/posts

Haartz Flash News- 07:25 Monte Carlo Radio: Iraqi forces begin setting oil wells on fire.: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869587/posts

'CONSCRIPTS TO SURRENDER' (2/3 of Iraqi Conscripts): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869577/posts

"Iraqi TV has gone off the air in Baghdad" -- Brian Williams: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869575/posts

Sky News (via FOX News) reporting 5 top Iraqi leaders killed: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869567/posts

CBS Radio: 2 Iraqi Divisions Negotiating Surrender: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869539/posts

FROM FOX NEWS...U.S. TROOPS GO AFTER AL-QAEDA IN AFGHANISTAN: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869529/posts

Baghdad Hit by Sustained Air Raid: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869526/posts
***President's Speech, 10:15 EST Official Thread***: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869434/posts

BOMBING SEEMS TO HAVE BEGUN NEAR BAGHDAD, CHECK THIS WEBCAM, YOU CAN HEAR THE BOMBS IN THE DISTANCE: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869389/posts

41 posted on 03/20/2003 3:18:44 AM PST by theophilusscribe
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To: An.American.Expatriate
13:12
Iraqi missiles hit Kuwait after U.S. assault targets Iraq leaders
U.S. officer: Patriot anti-missiles reportedly intercept al-Samoud missile before it hits American troops poised to attack Iraq.
11:57
U.S. hints forces operating in Western Iraq to foil Scud attacks on Israel
Israeli officials: Powell gave Sharon 90-minute advance warning of U.S. missile assault.

42 posted on 03/20/2003 3:18:51 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I'll be here, FWIW...this Iraq Freedom, day 1 and that's where we are
43 posted on 03/20/2003 3:20:25 AM PST by The Wizard (Demonrats are enemies of America)
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To: theophilusscribe
More . . .

Turkish president criticises US Iraq action: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869784/posts

U.S. strikes Iraq - Success of initial stage of war 'too early to tell':
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869769/posts

First strikes were limited in scope: US defense officials: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869734/posts

Kuwait probes explosions in north:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869731/posts

U.S. Troops Welcome Start of War: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869726/posts

Info on the ships (and the F-117) that fired the first shots: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869700/posts

U.S., Iraq exchange fire on Iraq-Kuwait border: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869676/posts

U.S. May Use 'E-Bomb' in Iraq Invasion: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869671/posts
44 posted on 03/20/2003 3:26:17 AM PST by theophilusscribe
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To: The Wizard
US officials say Iraq has fired at least one Scud missile into northern Kuwait, which was intercepted by a Patriot missile.

For more details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news

45 posted on 03/20/2003 3:26:43 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: anniegetyourgun
I need to know was Saddam allowed Scuds??
46 posted on 03/20/2003 3:26:45 AM PST by Dog (God Bless America!)
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To: The Wizard
There is a large group of us on PALTALK with live CNN feed audio and video......we are monitoring and discussing the war.
join us if you like

http://www.paltalk.com
Groups, social issues, Wake up America/UK/Allies Let's roll room... freepers let me know you are here...ZAKJAN_
Let's roll!!
47 posted on 03/20/2003 3:27:30 AM PST by ZAKJAN
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To: The Wizard
Breaking from the Pentagon by Major Gerrett on FNC --

First missile was indeed a SCUD, and was taken down by a Patriot. Exploded in flight, indecating a pak3 Patriot. Second missile was probably an anti-ship, sunburn variant. Difficult to engage. Went of course.

48 posted on 03/20/2003 3:28:01 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
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To: An.American.Expatriate
Second missile fired by Iraq was their version of the SUNBURN type anti-ship missile it landed harmlessly..
49 posted on 03/20/2003 3:28:14 AM PST by Dog (God Bless America!)
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To: Dog
Saddam was fobidden to use SCUDS as part of the '91 cease fire. His possession of them is in violation of that pact.
50 posted on 03/20/2003 3:28:37 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
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To: Dog
"I need to know was Saddam allowed Scuds?? "

Definately not!
51 posted on 03/20/2003 3:28:42 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: Dog
Jack Straw to hold a press conference in a few minutes.
52 posted on 03/20/2003 3:29:08 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
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To: theophilusscribe
THE WAR THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/869755/posts
53 posted on 03/20/2003 3:29:29 AM PST by theophilusscribe
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To: Tree of Liberty
"Jack Straw to hold a press conference in a few minutes. "

Keep us posted!!
54 posted on 03/20/2003 3:29:40 AM PST by An.American.Expatriate
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To: Tree of Liberty
When we going to Shock and Awe these people..
55 posted on 03/20/2003 3:30:00 AM PST by Dog (God Bless America!)
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To: The Wizard
Morning Summary:

1) Small number of Iraqi missile strikes in Kuwait City and US Marine unit in northern Iraq. No evidence of chem/bio. Possible small aircraft in area of US troops. Patriots intercepted some of the incoming.

2) Special Ops are actively "preparing the battlefield" in Iraq in advance of the shock & awe.

3) Large action underway in Afghanistan.
56 posted on 03/20/2003 3:30:07 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: Dog
Iraq could have missiles with a range UNDER 90 miles, if memory serves.
57 posted on 03/20/2003 3:30:55 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: The Wizard
I'm with you, let's have some shock and awe

Yes. Let's. I want this war over in a hurry. I woke up surprised we hadn't saturated Baghdad with cruise missles and bunker busters.

I have absolute faith in our military, however.

58 posted on 03/20/2003 3:31:08 AM PST by Glenn
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To: Glenn
I hear you.....we can't allow another round of Scud launch's.
59 posted on 03/20/2003 3:32:27 AM PST by Dog (God Bless America!)
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To: An.American.Expatriate
FNC reported that some of the missles weren't SCUD'S, but were Sunburns. This is a very high speed cruise missle, designed to carry a Soviet tactical nuke to a US CV Battlegroup. Iraqis using them in a land attack mode, *not* against our carriers, just giving some background on the weapon.
60 posted on 03/20/2003 3:34:05 AM PST by FreedomPoster (This Space Intentionally Blank)
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