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Forget the incessant talk of TOW missiles and M-1 tanks and electromagnetic bombs. The most potent weapon in the Pentagon's arsenal in this war so far may be the news media. Erasing in a single stroke more than three decades of barely controlled mutual hostility, the U.S. military has turned the press into an ally, not just embracing coverage of the war but using it as a major element of its so-called shock-and-awe campaign. Reversing a long trend of restricting wartime access to military operations, the Pentagon has allowed 600 reporters to travel with American troops -- and the British...

This is my first time posting a thread, but this will make you feel wonderful. I teach at a low-income school in CA and we wrote the soldiers letters of support. It is unedited. Dear Soldier, I know what you are doing is good. But, don't forget it is for our rights. I hope you survive and come home safe. When you leave I will say a prayer and here it is.When the sun goes down and everyone is sleeping, if I hear a sound like things around me creeping, I look at the American flag and tell myself not...

KUWAIT CITY (AP) -- Fighting around the southern Iraq oil fields that U.S.-led forces had previously thought were secure has driven out civilian firefighters trying to put out the oil well blazes, the top firefighter said Monday. ``It's not nearly as safe as they said it was,'' said Brian Krause, vice president and senior blowout specialist for Houston-based Boots and Coots. ``We're kind of sitting ducks out there.'' The Iraqi resistance in the oil fields challenges U.S. claims that southern Iraq is quickly falling under allied control. U.S. Marines declared the southern Rumailah oil fields in Iraq unsafe for journalists...

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Fox subtite just announces that the "Shock and Awe" has begun!

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 03/20/03 - Part 2 Baghdad,Kuwait, USS Bunker Hill, USS Donald Cook, USS Kitty Hawk BREAKING: Baghdad burns is surgical strikes BREAKING: Kuwait, Incoming missiles which Blix said Iraq did not have BREAKING: USS Bunker Hill, USS Donald Cook, USS Kitty Hawk, Black Knights, Royal Navy BREAKING: Heroes everywhere =========== Royal Navy fires Tomahawk Land Attack Missile =========== A Royal Navy Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is launched at a target in Iraq, as seen through the periscope of the firing submarine, ========= USS Bunker Hill ========= On the USS Bunker Hill, Tomahawks leaves...

With so many memorial sites, graphics, photos, videos, flash movies, etc. proliferating on the internet since the 9-11 attack on America, it is almost impossible to keep track of them all. The purpose of this thread is to provide a convenient archive for posterity. Use this thread to post links to any sites you have found particulary memorable or that would be of interest to other FReepers. (Please post your comments and the links only to save bandwidth).

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 03/21/03 -Convoy into southern Iraq, Oil fires, American and UK heroes (and other Allies) everywhere, Umm Qasr, surrendering Iraqis BREAKING: Convoy into southern Iraq BREAKING: Oil fires - New War Crimes of Saddam BREAKING: American and UK heroes (and other allies) everywhere BREAKING: Umm Qasr surrendering Iraqis ========= Kuwait-Iraq border ========= Heroes everywhere moving through the Kuwait-Iraq border. Heroes fly.Cobra helicopters through the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates Kuwait and Iraq. Marine heroes crossing the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Heroes of the 3rd Infantry Division advance into southern Iraq. Heroes of the US...

Humanitarian causes point to warDeconstructing Terror by Jonathan Snow March 07, 2003 Last week, Hopkins PROTECT (Pursuit of Realistic Options To Effectively Combat Terrorism) and Amnesty International cosponsored a speech by Qubad Talabany, the Deputy Representative of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to Washington. Talabany came to Hopkins to speak about human rights abuses in Iraq, Saddam's ties to terrorists and the future of democracy in the region. The picture painted by the speech was enlightening. Too often the views of the Iraqi people are lost amidst the rhetoric from both sides of the war issue. Presentations like those...

<p>CLINTON: Good evening.</p> <p>Earlier today, I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces. Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors.</p>

A senior U.S. official said the raids in and around Baghdad had been intended as “extensive prepping of the battlefield” in the no-fly zone in the south of the country. But the attack was ramped up after U.S. intelligence spotted what was termed a “target of opportunity,” described as a “senior or very senior member of the Iraqi regime.” U.S. officials told Miklaszewski that the target was Saddam himself. They would not say whether the attack, in which F-117s dropped mammoth GBU-27 “bunker buster” bombs, was successful.

They have brought it up twice, even mentioned the number of the divisions. Sorry for not catching the #'s I'll keep posting if they bring it up a third time.

TEXT-Bush says U.S.-led forces begin Iraq attack WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Following is the text of remarks on Wednesday by U.S. President George W. Bush on the early stages of an attack on Iraq: My fellow citizens, at this hour American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger. On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and...

Iraq recruits suicide army from neighboring states SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM Wednesday, March 19, 2003 LONDON — Iraq has mobilized thousands of Islamic volunteers from nearby countries for suicide missions in defense of the Saddam Hussein regime.. Iraqi opposition and Western diplomatic sources said the Islamic volunteers were recruited by Iraqi intelligence agents in Jordan and inspired by Al Qaida and its war against the United States. They said the volunteers have been given a range of duties by Iraqi security forces. They include digging trenches in and around Baghdad and filling them with oil to block the path of...

<p>KUWAIT CITY  — Fifteen Iraqis surrendered to American forces at the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border on Wednesday, a U.S. Army officer said.</p> <p>Capt. Darren Theriault of the headquarters company of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division told journalists with the unit that the Iraqis had been turned over to Kuwaiti custody.</p>

Masses of Iraqi soldiers are deserting and senior members of President Saddam Hussein's ruling family circle are defecting as the countdown to a British and US invasion reaches its final hours. In northern Iraq, on the border with Kurdistan, up to three-quarters of some Iraqi regiments have already fled. In the mainly Shia Muslim south, Kuwaiti border guards are having to turn Iraqi soldiers back - telling them that they must wait until an attack begins before they can surrender. And in a highly significant development in Baghdad a half-brother of President Saddam, who is regarded as the dictator's closest...

March 20, 2003 FIFTEEN Iraqi soldiers have crossed the border into Kuwait and surrendered to US troops, a US officer said. The 15 were handed over to Kuwaiti police after laying down their arms and giving up, said Captain Darrin Theriault, headquarters company commander of the First Brigade of the US Army's Third Infantry Division. The surrenders came amid the 48-hour ultimatum given by President George W. Bush to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to leave his country or face a massive attack. Bahrain reportedly offered sanctuary to Saddam today in a last-ditch bid to avert a US-led war.

The Puget Sound Chapter of Free Republic announces its proud participation in the national RALLY FOR AMERICA, which will be held across the country on the Liberty Weekend of March 22 -23, 2003. These are family friendly patriotic rallies for America. Brings your friends, family, neighbors, and kids! STAND UP FOR AMERICA!RALLY FOR AMERICA BUMP Support Our Troops. Support Our President. Support Our Country. Saturday March 22, 2003 11:00 AMThe Puget Sound Chapter rallies will take place on Saturday, March 22, 11:00 AM, at the entrance to Camp Murray at Ft. Lewis and also in Bellevue (corners of N.E. 4th...

Schoolhouse rock gets patriotic paint By ANDREI BLAKELY Journal staff writer The symbolic message rock resting near the flagpoles at West Potomac High School has assumed what the students who recently painted it called a ``pro-war" stance. On Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, 10 upperclassmen at the school used paint brushes, rollers and the illumination of car headlights to paint a U.S. flag and pro-war messages on the large oval rock. My friends and I painted the rock at our school the other day. On the other side it says "Give Self Defense a Chance" and it also says...

This is probably redundant... but just in case....Patriot Rally for AmericaIn case you missed it or don't have cable...Playing again on C-Span Click image to watch at the appointed hour. 01:55 am2:34 (est.) RallyPatriot Rally for America Free RepublicRobert K. Dornan , R, CaliforniaBlanquita Cullum , America's Voice It also appears that C-Span will sell copies of the programRally Patriot Rally for America Free Republic Washington, District of Columbia (United States)ID: 175314 - 03/01/2003 - 2:40 - $90.00Dornan, Robert K., U.S. Representative, R, CaliforniaCullum, Blanquita, Talk Show Host, America's VoiceMartin, Kevin, Director, African American Republican Leadership Council, Government AffairsTrulock, Notra, Associate Editor,...