***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 4 - LIVE THREAD***

Everywhere! | 23 Mar 2003 | An.American.Expatriate

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Good Morning.

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

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[Dog]

I was being sarcastic..

[killjoy]

Did you get my last post yesterday night about the AR-15 triggers?

[MEG33]

That's meant to show how uncivilised the US is .

[colette_g]

Agreed - but it's important to know what crap the Iraqi machine is spouting

[SoldiersGirl]

too bad those POW's aren't in fact Human Shields stuffed into uniforms by the Iraqi's

[mware]

The quickest way to get our people back is to defeat Saddam.

See you in Bagdad.

[mewzilla]

Tony Snow just made the point that we don't leave people behind. I especially appreciate FOX's coverage right now.

[texxie]

I understand that N&V it still seems "odd" to me they got turned around with all the electronics they have

[B4Ranch]

War isn't pretty! Stop by the VA to see the true color of it.

[Frapster]

I listened to Drudge on the radio for the first time the other day. The only thing this guy has going for him is connections. I was not impressed.

[SamAdams76]

I respectfully disagree with regard to Drudge. Just as it was important to show the horrific images of Hitler's concentration camps, it is important to show the kind of monster Saddam is as well. These pictures are going to enrage this country and that's a good thing. Many of us need a wake-up call.

[GOPyouth]

Leventhal: fight has ended. Marines were firing extensively at the targets using machine guns. Aircraft were flying in. Leventhal saw at least one airstrike.

[null and void]

DU are already saying that any executed POWs deserved it because we are there illegally, and they are worried that it will increase support for the war.

How pathetic and shallow do you have to be to allow politics to rule over your humanity...

It's DU, they sold their souls/humanity a long time ago...

[Kadric]

Response should have been.

"We are not there to win their hearts and mind. We are there to free their hearts and minds of the regime that has shackled them for over 20 years."

[mhking]

From Sky -- "Iraq: Will Observe Geneva Conventions Over Prisoners"

Bull. Nuke 'em. Nuke 'em all.

[SoldiersGirl]

I agree. Drudge may be a slimeball...but I'm glad he posted it, I'm sure his reasons were totally self involved, but the effect will be a good thing

[Cboldt]

These pictures are going to enrage this country . . .

Be careful about projecting your reaction onto others. The liberals WILL take the same image, and blame the US.

[austex]

on the lighter side - isnt Rick Leventhal fnc a hottie :) I'd take 'im.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

Everyone,

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FR may need to purchase more space & servers.

I think FR can use our help, please give as you can as I am doing today.

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