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Airhog · 03-22-2003, 01:30 AM

Turkey has sent 1500 troops into Iraq

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 01:34 AM

They are now reporting that one american was killed in the helicopter crash and 6 british were killed.

Fritz · 03-22-2003, 01:41 AM

Americans fear deeper turkish penatrations

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 02:19 AM

An Egyptian Paper is reporting that "All hell broke loose" at a protest against the war in Iraq.

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 03:09 AM

Us has now laid siege to basra. 7 or 8,000 troops have surrendered so far. One brigade is still inside the city and has not given up yet.

CamEdwards · 03-22-2003, 09:50 AM

Three British journalists from ITV (Terry Lloyd, Fred Nerac and Hussein Othman) are missing after they came under fire in southern Iraq.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 03-22-2003, 12:44 PM

4 American soldiers reported killed when Humvee hit by RPG round near outskirts of town of Nasireyah .

mrskippy · 03-22-2003, 03:00 PM

Pentagon: 4 soldiers injured, not dead

GoldenEagle · 03-22-2003, 03:10 PM

fox: 2 Austrailians journalists killed when car bomb explodes.

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 04:09 PM

Us troops are set to engage the replublican guard in a town south of baghdad.

RonnieDobbs · 03-22-2003, 04:39 PM

cbs - 101st airborne attacked in kuwait, 6 injured

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 05:07 PM

In Kuwait someone threw four grenades into officers tents. At least 8 injured

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 05:53 PM

figure now raised to 10 injured 7 or 8 seriously in the attack in kuwait.

4 american soldiers wounded in an ambush.

6 journalists have been killed across iraq.

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 06:50 PM

A patriot missle is said to have taken out an Iraq missle that was targeting the 101st in kuwait.

Also, B-52's have taken off from england once more, They should reach Baghdad by 12pm est.

JeeberD · 03-22-2003, 07:11 PM

American soldier is being questioned in connection with the grenade attack on the 101st Airborne (according to CBS).

bosshogg23 · 03-22-2003, 07:28 PM

American soldier and 2 Kuwaitis. The American soldier is a black muslim. Grenades were rolled into the tents, when the soldiers ran out, they were shot at with small arms fire. All from CBS.

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 07:40 PM

More explosions in baghdad.

Basra is still not under US control. They continue to work towards surrounding it, and fighting continues. The US are hoping for a surrender, and are not wishing to fighter street by street.

bosshogg23 · 03-22-2003, 08:27 PM

The American was found injured and hiding in a bunker. Asked if he was hurt throwing a grenade, Strassman reports the soldier replied, "Yes."

The Kuwaitis were both working as translators for us.

CBS

JonInMiddleGA · 03-22-2003, 09:13 PM

FoxNews reports that "The soldier is assigned to the 101st Airborne, and the motive in the attack "most likely was resentment," said Max Blumenfeld, a spokesman for the U.S. Army V Corps. He did not elaborate."

JonInMiddleGA · 03-22-2003, 09:34 PM

MSNBC now says "NBC News Corespondent Dana Lewis reported. Military officers told Lewis none of the injuries were life-threatening"

Airhog · 03-22-2003, 11:23 PM

CNN is now reporting that One soldier is dead 12 wounded in the grenade attack at the 101st base. American Soldier is prime suspect.

bosshogg23 · 03-22-2003, 11:40 PM

The two middle eastern men(Kuwaitis from most reports) that were being held in the grenade attack have been released.

From Yahoo, via the AP.

Airhog · 03-23-2003, 12:00 AM

Umm Qasar is now reporting heavy Fighting.

Airhog · 03-23-2003, 12:01 AM

Infantries 3rd Division is within 50 miles of Baghdad

mrskippy · 03-23-2003, 12:27 AM

CNN: British troops under fire in Umm Qasar
CNN: British RAF plane missing

mrskippy · 03-23-2003, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Airhog
Infantries 3rd Division is within 50 miles of Baghdad

I believe that was according to Iraqi TV. American TV report is the closest is only halfway, about 150 miles away.

Airhog · 03-23-2003, 01:14 AM

I heard that report on CBS...

mrskippy · 03-23-2003, 01:37 AM

SkyTV via CNN: Republican Guard Commander surrenders at Umm Qasar. Apparently tells Coalition there are hundreds of Repubilcan Guard forces out there. No confirmation if entire unit will surrender.

mrskippy · 03-23-2003, 01:51 AM

CNN: Patriot missile battery may have shot down British RAF plane.

mrskippy · 03-23-2003, 02:36 AM

CNN: Apparently they may be launching an air strike on an Iraqi (possibly Republican Guard) troop position in Umm Qasar.

EagleFan · 03-23-2003, 10:19 AM

Iraqi television report of 5 POW's and 4 dead American soldiers. It's validity not yet confirmed by the Pentagon.

CamEdwards · 03-23-2003, 11:44 AM

Reports of heavy casulties in the fight for the town of Nazarea (sp?). Apparently 50 marines were killed or wounded when Iraqi soldiers in civilian clothing opened fire.

mrskippy · 03-23-2003, 07:09 PM

US is protesting that Russia has sold electronic jamming equpment, anti-tank missiles, and night vision goggles to the Iraqis. They also complain that Russians are in Iraq setting up that material now.

Daimyo · 03-23-2003, 07:13 PM

CNN reporting that we may have taken a potential chemical weapons production facility, but they don't seem to be very sure about that right now.

Airhog · 03-23-2003, 07:48 PM

Well they are sure now that they have taken a chemical plant, but they are not sure if it can be used to chemical weapons.

mrskippy · 03-24-2003, 12:57 AM

AlJazeera via CNN: "Major news announcement" expected in about an hour, 3 a.m. ET. Aaron Brown unsure what it means.

mrskippy · 03-24-2003, 01:04 AM

CNN: Saddam Hussein to make "live" news address.

Airhog · 03-24-2003, 01:08 AM

beat me to it

mrskippy · 03-24-2003, 01:20 AM

CNN: Airstrikes on Northern front. Explosions on Iraqi lines.

Also Baath party headquarters in Umm Qasar attacked.

Airhog · 03-24-2003, 03:24 AM

Video shown was taped, possibly shortly before the war. He gave praise to several Division commanders who have surrendered. Made no mention of bombing on iraq.

apache helicopter down 50 miles south of iraq. It is possible it developed engine trouble, and had to set down.

CK#12 · 03-24-2003, 07:53 AM

All from the BBC

Monday 24 March

1313: Coalition forces launch fresh offensive in Nasiriya.

1115: UK Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon says the latest Iraqi television broadcast of Saddam Hussein was not live.

0955: US defence official confirms an Apache helicopter has come down in Iraq.

0910: Iraqi television broadcasts pictures of what it says is a US helicopter shot down in Karbala, south of Baghdad.

0825: The official Syrian news agency says five Syrian civilians were killed by an American missile near the Iraqi border.

0805: Saddam Hussein promises "victory is near" in a speech broadcast on Iraqi television.

0658: Iraqi television says Saddam Hussein will make an "important and historic" speech to the nation soon.

0545: Explosions are heard amid reports of the bombardment of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

0415: Philippines President Gloria Arroyo announces expulsion of one Iraqi diplomat and one member of staff at the embassy.

0250: UK Ministry of Defence says two British troops are missing in southern Iraq after their vehicles came under attack.

0220: Australian defence officials say special forces have destroyed a missile command bunker deep in Iraqi territory.

0205: A US TV reporter says US helicopters are attacking Iraqi Republican Guard positions near the city of Karbala south of Baghdad.

0120: US military say they are investigating "sites of potential interest" following reports of US troops reaching a chemical plant south of Baghdad.

0005: Huge explosions reported in central Baghdad.

Coder · 03-24-2003, 08:57 AM

Hussein's speech can be seen here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,920868,00.html

(translated to English)

JonInMiddleGA · 03-24-2003, 09:54 AM

re: suspect in grenade attack on 101st Airborne

The Los Angeles Times reported in Monday's editions that soldiers said they overheard Akbar declare: "You guys are coming into our countries and you're going to rape our women and kill our children."

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20030324/D7PVI65G1.html

Airhog · 03-24-2003, 07:53 PM

ABC is reporting possibly 7 POW's and over 50 US troops killed. No word on how many have been injured...

mrskippy · 03-24-2003, 10:49 PM

CNN: Intel says Saddam Hussein has authorized use of chemical weapons if forces cross an invisible "red" line around Baghdad. Surrendering troops have been found with new gas masks.

mrskippy · 03-25-2003, 01:16 AM

CNN: Basra now military target.

Ben E Lou · 03-25-2003, 05:43 AM

CNN: Elements of U.S. 7th Cavalry advance across the Euphrates River in intense sandstorm.

Bee · 03-25-2003, 09:27 AM

AP: The 6 Russian GPS Jamming systems spread out across the country have all been destroyed in airstrikes over the last 2 nights.

CamEdwards · 03-25-2003, 02:13 PM

UK military officials and Sky news confirm: civilian uprising in Basra. Iraqi military turning mortars on civilians. British troops are engaging the Iraqis, but will be able to do much more when daylight arrives.

Bee · 03-25-2003, 02:31 PM

CBS: US using trained dolphins to find (and in some cases destroy) underwater explosives.

03-22-2003, 01:30 AM	#151
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Turkey has sent 1500 troops into Iraq __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again! Last edited by Airhog : 03-22-2003 at 01:30 AM.

03-22-2003, 01:34 AM	#152
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	They are now reporting that one american was killed in the helicopter crash and 6 british were killed. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 01:41 AM	#153
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	Americans fear deeper turkish penatrations __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

03-22-2003, 02:19 AM	#154
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	An Egyptian Paper is reporting that "All hell broke loose" at a protest against the war in Iraq. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 03:09 AM	#155
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Us has now laid siege to basra. 7 or 8,000 troops have surrendered so far. One brigade is still inside the city and has not given up yet. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 09:50 AM	#156
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Three British journalists from ITV (Terry Lloyd, Fred Nerac and Hussein Othman) are missing after they came under fire in southern Iraq. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

03-22-2003, 12:44 PM	#157
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	4 American soldiers reported killed when Humvee hit by RPG round near outskirts of town of Nasireyah . __________________ Toujour Pret

03-22-2003, 03:00 PM	#158
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	Pentagon: 4 soldiers injured, not dead

03-22-2003, 03:10 PM	#159
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03-22-2003, 04:09 PM	#160
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Us troops are set to engage the replublican guard in a town south of baghdad. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 04:39 PM	#161
RonnieDobbs High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA	cbs - 101st airborne attacked in kuwait, 6 injured __________________ ----------------------------------------- Lookin' forward to great seasons from my 'Skins, Cubbies, and Red Sox (please humor me) Proud Manager of the BOSTON WYCKYD SCEPTRE Also attempting to Right The Ship with the Clippers

03-22-2003, 05:07 PM	#162
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	In Kuwait someone threw four grenades into officers tents. At least 8 injured __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 05:53 PM	#163
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	figure now raised to 10 injured 7 or 8 seriously in the attack in kuwait. 4 american soldiers wounded in an ambush. 6 journalists have been killed across iraq. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again! Last edited by Airhog : 03-22-2003 at 05:54 PM.

03-22-2003, 06:50 PM	#164
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	A patriot missle is said to have taken out an Iraq missle that was targeting the 101st in kuwait. Also, B-52's have taken off from england once more, They should reach Baghdad by 12pm est. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again! Last edited by Airhog : 03-22-2003 at 06:52 PM.

03-22-2003, 07:11 PM	#165
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	American soldier is being questioned in connection with the grenade attack on the 101st Airborne (according to CBS). __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 03-22-2003 at 07:11 PM.

03-22-2003, 07:28 PM	#166
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	American soldier and 2 Kuwaitis. The American soldier is a black muslim. Grenades were rolled into the tents, when the soldiers ran out, they were shot at with small arms fire. All from CBS.

03-22-2003, 07:40 PM	#167
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	More explosions in baghdad. Basra is still not under US control. They continue to work towards surrounding it, and fighting continues. The US are hoping for a surrender, and are not wishing to fighter street by street. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 08:27 PM	#168
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	The American was found injured and hiding in a bunker. Asked if he was hurt throwing a grenade, Strassman reports the soldier replied, "Yes." The Kuwaitis were both working as translators for us. CBS

03-22-2003, 09:13 PM	#169
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	FoxNews reports that "The soldier is assigned to the 101st Airborne, and the motive in the attack "most likely was resentment," said Max Blumenfeld, a spokesman for the U.S. Army V Corps. He did not elaborate." __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-22-2003, 09:34 PM	#170
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	MSNBC now says "NBC News Corespondent Dana Lewis reported. Military officers told Lewis none of the injuries were life-threatening" __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-22-2003, 11:23 PM	#171
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	CNN is now reporting that One soldier is dead 12 wounded in the grenade attack at the 101st base. American Soldier is prime suspect. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-22-2003, 11:40 PM	#172
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	The two middle eastern men(Kuwaitis from most reports) that were being held in the grenade attack have been released. From Yahoo, via the AP. Last edited by bosshogg23 : 03-22-2003 at 11:41 PM.

03-23-2003, 12:00 AM	#173
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Umm Qasar is now reporting heavy Fighting. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-23-2003, 12:01 AM	#174
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Infantries 3rd Division is within 50 miles of Baghdad __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-23-2003, 12:27 AM	#175
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	CNN: British troops under fire in Umm Qasar CNN: British RAF plane missing

03-23-2003, 01:14 AM	#177
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I heard that report on CBS... __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-23-2003, 01:37 AM	#178
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	SkyTV via CNN: Republican Guard Commander surrenders at Umm Qasar. Apparently tells Coalition there are hundreds of Repubilcan Guard forces out there. No confirmation if entire unit will surrender.

03-23-2003, 01:51 AM	#179
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	CNN: Patriot missile battery may have shot down British RAF plane.

03-23-2003, 02:36 AM	#180
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	CNN: Apparently they may be launching an air strike on an Iraqi (possibly Republican Guard) troop position in Umm Qasar.

03-23-2003, 10:19 AM	#181
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03-23-2003, 11:44 AM	#182
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Reports of heavy casulties in the fight for the town of Nazarea (sp?). Apparently 50 marines were killed or wounded when Iraqi soldiers in civilian clothing opened fire. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

03-23-2003, 07:09 PM	#183
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	US is protesting that Russia has sold electronic jamming equpment, anti-tank missiles, and night vision goggles to the Iraqis. They also complain that Russians are in Iraq setting up that material now.

03-23-2003, 07:13 PM	#184
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	CNN reporting that we may have taken a potential chemical weapons production facility, but they don't seem to be very sure about that right now.

03-23-2003, 07:48 PM	#185
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Well they are sure now that they have taken a chemical plant, but they are not sure if it can be used to chemical weapons. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

03-24-2003, 12:57 AM	#186
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	AlJazeera via CNN: "Major news announcement" expected in about an hour, 3 a.m. ET. Aaron Brown unsure what it means.