Day 5 of the War

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

Coalition forces within 150 miles of Baghdad.

Garcia · Mar 23, 2003

I hear 100.

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

They're close.

Garcia · Mar 23, 2003

I hear pretty close.

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

I see.

zverskiy yobar · Mar 23, 2003

Al Jezeera (take their reports however you feel)
Is reporting fighting has been heard around Umm Qassr..

Dante · Mar 23, 2003

Al Jazeera has also reportedly been showing graphic images of dead civilians that it claims were killed by coalition forces. No one has been able to confirm the footage.

zverskiy yobar · Mar 23, 2003

Originally posted by Dante
Al Jazeera has also reportedly been showing graphic images of dead civilians that it claims were killed by coalition forces. No one has been able to confirm the footage.
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The arab street LOVES to forget how awful Ba'athist Anti Aircraft is.I wouldnt doubt the pictures are real, but I would guess they were killed by by Ba'athist fire not by coalition fire.
Heck, look at the footage of the heavy assaults from a few nights ago.. the reporter for ABC even commented how frightful he was of the Ba'athist AA fire.. you can even see quit a few close calls from obvious AA fire .

Dante · Mar 23, 2003

According to the MSNBC report, the pictures being shown by Al Jazeera aren't in Baghdad. They're being taken in souther Iraq supposedly. I for one am skeptical... for now.

GringoTex · Mar 23, 2003

There's lots of video and photos of dead civilians. It's just that the U.S. media won't show it.

It's war. Dead civilians are a given. Just be thankful our boms have become as accurate as they are.

cosmosRIP · Mar 23, 2003

According to Arabia TV (United Arab Emirates) 20 U.S. Special Forces commandos were captured as they tried to enter Baghdad.

Dante · Mar 23, 2003

Most of Basra is considered to be under coalition control, there's still some pockets of resistance in Umm Qasar

Dante · Mar 23, 2003

Here's a link to the story I mentioned above....

WARNING - If you don't read arabic then you won't be able to understand the story, secondly there's a pic of the GRAPHIC details of what I was saying above. Click on the link to see the pic only if graphic pics don't bother you. If they do don't bother.

http://www.aljazeera.net/news/arabic/2003/3/3-23-5.htm

cosmosRIP · Mar 23, 2003

Air raid sirens in Baghdad

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

Originally posted by Dante
Here's a link to the story I mentioned above....

WARNING - If you don't read arabic then you won't be able to understand the story, secondly there's a pic of the GRAPHIC details of what I was saying above. Click on the link to see the pic only if graphic pics don't bother you. If they do don't bother.

http://www.aljazeera.net/news/arabic/2003/3/3-23-5.htm
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Holy God. That looked like a kid.

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

CNN reporting an RAF aircraft missing after mission.

Dante · Mar 23, 2003

MSNBC is currently showing live footage from Umm Qasar, it's VERY interesting.

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

CNN reporting coalition troops are under fire in Umm Qasr.

Mr. Cam · Mar 23, 2003

Originally posted by SoccerAndy5

Something else to consider here.

Since Turkey is NOT allowing the coalition to land troops in their country to begin an assault from the north, the northern oil fields in Kirkuk ARE unprotected, and subject to possible sabotage.

I cannot fathom why Turkey (A NATO member) is being so bloody difficult here.

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A news report stated that Turkey originally demanded 90 Billion dollars from the United States for air and staging rights.

The Wanderer · Mar 23, 2003

Al Jazeera is a joke and brainwashes the Arab world.

Michael K. · Mar 23, 2003

Originally posted by The Wanderer
Al Jazeera is a joke and brainwashes the Arab world.
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So it's the Fox News of the Middle East.

zverskiy yobar · Mar 23, 2003

Originally posted by Dante
MSNBC is currently showing live footage from Umm Qasar, it's VERY interesting.
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Excellent coverage! I am watching PBS (no cable)and their using CNN coverage , you have witnessed excellent training of western troops.

It looks as if they have neutralized at least one Ba'athist position.

SABuffalo786 · Mar 23, 2003

Pic of suspected 101st traitor.

Michael K. · Mar 23, 2003

Idiotic FNC female anchor, after watching live footage of firefight outside Umm Qasr with two retired generals/commentators: 'Wow, this must be like watching a football game with two professional football players.' I kid you not.

The Wanderer · Mar 23, 2003

Originally posted by Michael K.
Idiotic FNC female anchor, after watching live footage of firefight outside Umm Qasr with two retired generals/commentators: 'Wow, this must be like watching a football game with two professional football players.' I kid you not.
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Which one was it? I'm flipping back and forth. Was it that blond?