***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 9 - LIVE THREAD*** ^

Multiple | 28 March 2003 | Various

[Fledermaus]

since I'm not in the military, I'll refrain from saying, "me too"

[dogbyte12]

Just a bump for our soldiers. They are operating on little sleep, MRE's, snipers, sand storms, and their thoughts fo their loved ones back home.

I wasn't called to action like this during my three year stint, but I just want to lift a shout out, to those I served with, who I know are still proudly wearing their uniforms.

dogbyte12
HHC 1st 1/17th Lght Infantry Battallion, 6th division 87-90

[spectr17]

Yup, that's her, Jane Skinner. Thanks.

[Fledermaus]

1/17th...now that is LIGHT! lol

Thanks for your service.

[Consort]

[cyncooper]

I heard Rush reading this today. He said it is where all the media got the idea that this was going to be fast and easy.

I am so glad you heard him, too. I heard Rush reading something but didn't get the exact quote. I was aware of Miss Marple's suspicion that clinton was a major contributor to the notion of this being a breeze.

To see the press being so rude and hostile to Ari and Rumsfeld, accusing THEM of setting high expectations when they did not is so exasperating. It is doing harm as the press is portraying the administration to their audience as inept at best, when they in fact are doing brilliantly.

Good to see you Spunks.

[Green]

fox news bong: Hans Blix to step down June 30. good grief...couple days late with the bong

[hobson]

His fake footage of a "market" being hit by us so blantantly a lie it's not funny

I'm always amused at the huge bandages. One of the "wounded" guys lying in bed did a Bill Clinton. As soon as he saw the camera he started moaning very dramatically.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Well, I'm disappointed their Sgt and company officers aren't having them fill sandbags in front of that machine gun, but I imagine they can get behind their duffel bags soon enough.

[merrin]

Shep Smith on Fox will discuss the issue of Saddam arming children.

[dogbyte12]

You know what light infantry means don't ya?

Ya carry it all on your back ;)

[TomGuy]

Shep: FoxNews. Saddam is arming 13-14 year old boys. Proof in 10 o'clock (central) segment.

[Fledermaus]

perfect...sorry I missed that on TV!

[Green]

Shep saying Saddam making 13 and 14 yr old boys fight now and that he has proof to show on his show coming up....

[DollyCali]

The hole they showed is similar to the potholes in NE ohio, actually

[Fledermaus]

count me out, I can barely carry in a case of beer with ice in my backpack!

[lavrenti]

Screaming Eagles standing watch on the supply line above Karbala while the 3 ID marches to the gates of Baghdad?

Wow. This is true shock and awe.

[Timeout]

If you were to go to the NY Times website (Don't!), here is the topmost headline and snippet from related article:

Explosion, Said to Be From Missile, Rocks Mall in Kuwait
Some Kuwaiti officials who examined the fragments said they believed the missile was actually an errant American cruise missile.

We'll see, old grey lady, we'll see.

[spectr17]

Well, I'm disappointed their Sgt and company officers aren't having them fill sandbags in front of that machine gun, but I imagine they can get behind their duffel bags soon enough.

I just heard on FNC that strong wind had pushing them off target, had them marching 6 hours to DZ. That's a ways off. The other thing I found weird was as they were assembling at their rally point, it appeared there was cars driving by on the road right next to them.

I did see video later of them digging in around the airfield I guess it was. Nice sloppy, gooey mud too. The paratrooper with the e-tool in his hand looked real happy.

[chnsmok]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/878880/posts

It seems Dan the Man thinks the same. Where is my duct tape?