***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 3-LIVE THREAD***

FreeRepublic - Day 2 ^ | 212 March 2003 | An.American.Expatriate/null and void

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Good Morning.

This is the continuation Thread of Operation Iraqi Freedom - Day 1- LIVE THREAD.

It is designed for general conversation about the 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.

To all who helped this get started, thank you!

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Please no bandwidth intense graphics - post links instead.

(Except for belly girl)...

[Centurion2000]

Here she is .... wow

[SoldiersGirl]

wow, that was quick.

[ztiworoh]

Ahh new thread, feels refreshing

[Mo1]

LOL ..

[ztiworoh]

I posted this in the last thread, but ill repost it here re: is this a declared war or not argument

Like Vietnam, Korea, GW I this is not a declared war.

War can only be declared by Congress; this is the President acting as Commander in Chief, however, as per the war powers act of 1974, in 60 days the COngress can vote to bring the troops back, or allow a 30 day extension of the CIC's War Powers. After that 90 days, they MUST declare war, thus giving both executive and legislative approval for any sustained conflict

[wolf24]

Belly Girl---good way to start off the thread.

[July 4th]

Unlike Ollie North and the 3rd Infantry, we can get a new thread and a clean pair of underwear.

[PianoMan]

Okay, who knows what was said on Fox just now? Pix of Saddam on a stretcher? High officials leaving Baghdad, indicating Saddam probably toast? Help me, I'm still at work! (It's cool, I don't work until 5pm).

[July 4th]

Welcome to all the new Freepers! There have been a bunch over the past few days.

[gop212]

Home sweet home!

[wolf24]

I'm sure its been discussed already, but I wonder if Ollie has picked up a rifle yet. You know that guy, at his age, could still cut you wide and deep.

[SoldiersGirl]

hahahaha
Greta just said "Ok, let's talk Turkey"

[Centurion2000]

What can I say .... I was trying to catch up ... she was up (following FR links can be a daunting task) and I clicked here .... criminy ... I better shut up while I'm ahead.

Nice poster though.

[ztiworoh]

YEah, I wouldnt piss ollie off, he still seems like he could do some damage

[Otta B Sleepin]

Gotta sign off for tonight - hope I come back tomorrow to find out SH is confirmed dead (work on that, okay, guys?)

Goodnight all. It's been a great day.

[austex]

yeah korea was UN sanctioned though...they moved that resolution through the day the soviet union was boycotting the UN...lol - I'm not kidding

[SW6906]

That is a keeper.....

[SoldiersGirl]

did we decide if SH could have died later, from wounds received?

[Dolphy]

You sound up to date to me. Apparently the Pentagon has reported that there was panic digging at the first site that was hit and Saddam was seen being taken away on a stretcher. Now there are reports that high ranking military types are fleeing Baghdad.

[austex]

I'm not sure....probably though - at this rate he could have died from inhaling his own bio weapons

[w1andsodidwe]

Hello Newbie. What is GW I?

Commander in chief isn't good enough for ya. Gotta have Tommy Dashole's Ok. Well why not the UN too.

[knak]

Already!!

[ztiworoh]

Yes, but UN or not, the Liberals could bring up charges based on Bush violating the executive order banning assasinations, and that's a constitutional issue, not a UN issue. So the question is, was war declared or not, and can a head of state ALSO be considered an enemy combatant

[gop212]

HUMUNGUS........you did that better than I did. We're even.

[ztiworoh]

Gulf War I

This is GW II to me

[Cboldt]

As between US legislature and President Bush, Bush was granted the power by the legislature, and he satisfied all requirements of the grant of authority promulgated by Congress.

Technically, it is not a declared war.

What practical difference does the formal stature make?

[Fledermaus]

Wonderful way to start the new thread!

[Mo1]

Just for reference in history

Back to thread ... ***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 2-LIVE THREAD***

[SoldiersGirl]

I have no idea..first i was annoyed about the cutting away from the newest SH on tv bit, and then I was laughing at the talking turkey and missed the guys name

[RummyChick]

"This post was in my mail box this morning and comes from an US prophetess who is
generally known and well respected throughout the international community"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/871861/posts



I just can't seem to make a comment about this story................

[null and void]

Thanks for the scream on the old thread!

[SW6906]

Did I spell it wrong, or did you?

[Valin]

It appears that G. Bush & Co. was involved in a little urban renewal in Bagdad Iraq.

[ztiworoh]

In the eyes of the law it could make a difference, there is a valid legal argument since technically a state of "war" only exists with congressional approval; its all a question of interpretation, thus do the rules apply to all armed conflicts, only declared wars, armed conflicts with legislative approval but not backed by a war resolution... all about the interpretation

[austex]

you're right - potentially they could but if we can't get rid of Clinton for liberating his penis surely they can't get rid of Bush for liberating Iraq....

[knak]

If all goes as planned and the Iraqi's are enjoying their new found freedom fairly soon, I think it would be political suicide for the liberals to start anything about war being declared or not.

[Fledermaus]

I resolution was clear. What does it have to say to be a technically declaration of war? "We Declare War"?

Sounds as useless legally as going through the UN for 12 years.

[Mo1]

LOL .. it's what I do best .. just ask the VI's

[baseballmom]

Good, a new thread. Day 3. May it be the last day of fighting.

[wolf24]

A cure for urban sprawl so to speak?

[wolficatZ]

Goin for a walk in the cool night desert air of Tempe. Hold down the fort. The Baghdad Cam is rolling.

[swheats]

Did you say that we know for sure that Saddam is dead because the satellite capability followed the ambulance and we took Saddam out? I wondered if that could have happened.

[Anomaly in Illinois]

I thought GW Bush signed an executive order reversing the assasination ban.

[SoldiersGirl]

Just a strange little side note I thought I'd share..
I'm sitting here watching tv and seeing all these bomb blasts, and hearing them as well, and then I can hear the artillery fire from Ft Hood right outside my window..it's a little bit eerie.

[SW6906]

That's what Oliver North has been calling this: Operation Baghdad Urban Renewal LOL!