Major Strike on Iraq Underway

The major news sources are reporting that much larger scale attacks are now underway in Iraq. Here is CNNs story. Pentagon officials have confirmed that this is "A-day" for war, presumably the so called "Shock & Awe" mentioned by the White House earlier. In other words, it starts now. Update: 18:01 GMT by CT : Iraq has apparently ordered CNN out of Baghdad. Updates as events warrant.

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It starts NOW?

[Noksagt]

In other words, it starts now.

Then can someone please tell me what all that bombing we did on Weds. was for? Was that like the pregame show?

Shock and Awe

[baffle]

I'm really starting to hate that phrase.

CNN should implement a karma system for their reporters:

- Overused phrases (-1 Troll)
- Actual real new info (+1 Informative)

Be free to come up with better ideas. :-)

Cannot find WMD

[pipingguy]

The weapons you are looking for are currently unavailable. The country might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your weapons inspectors mandate.

Never ming the tech...

[seanadams.com]

What I'm trying to figure out is this:

if we go in through Turkey and take Iraq from behind, would Greece help?

Just intercepted in the battlefield!

[ggambett]

The bad english seems to be due to the automated translation :

In A.D. 2003
War was beginning

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A series of large explosions rocked Iraq's capital sending plumes of smoke and fire into the skies over Baghdad as the intense coalition air assault got underway.

Saddam: What happen?
Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb.
Operator: We get signal.
Saddam: What!
Operator: Main screen turn on.
Saddam: It's You!!
Bush: How are you gentlemen!!
Bush: All your oil are belong to us.
Bush: You are on the way to destruction.
Saddam: What you say!!
Bush: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Bush: Ha Ha Ha Ha ....
Saddam: Take off every 'Scud'!!
Operator: You know what you doing.
Saddam: Move 'Scud'.
Saddam: For great justice.

Saeed al-Sahaf - What is wrong with this guy?

[TitanBL]

Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf said earlier today:

"There is not one American soldier on Iraqi soil."

"We will not allow them to get out of this quagmire which we trapped them in. They will see their end there."

Diagnosis: Schizophrenic Pathological Liar with Grand Delusions

Perscription: 300 Cruise Missles - 10 B2 Bombers - 3 Marine Divisions and call me in the morning.

You know you've taken an analogy too far when...

[Dephex Twin]

The 11 year old has a twenty year history of killing innocents, and stands up in the streets saying "Fuck You" to everyone who walks by.

How the fuck does an 11 year old have a twenty year history ofanything?