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Major Strike on Iraq Underway

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the crossing-into-mainstream-news dept.

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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  1. WOOHOOO! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant
    The number of coalition members has been increasing daily. It's obvious that Iraq has prohibited weapons (scuds, chemical weapons) as well as setting their oil wells on fire, and other countries can't ignore it any longer.


    Even Germany, which was anti-war, is providing medical expertise, flying AWACs, allowing air space rights for bomber runs from german bases, and is providing security for the american bases in germany, freeing up americans to go to Baghdad.


    I expect the UN will authorize the war once it's over and chemical weapons are found.

  2. Re:Helpful tip. by epicstruggle · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Someone mod the parent up. People think they can pet the lion and not get their hand bit some of the time.

    later,

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  3. Re:Helpful tip. by Migrant+Programmer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    As is Saddam Hussein. Your point being?

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    Bitchslapped. Neat.
  4. Re:Ohhh yeah baby by fataugie · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Got my popcorn and brewski....now I hope I see some fucking human shield go flying by in peices....

    Later Saddam!!!!Kiss your ass goodbye!
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    Reposted to allow all who don't cruise at -1 to see.......

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    WTF? Over?

  5. Re:OK folks, this is it by reidbold · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The environment? What? Explain how the environment is better off if the US controls the oil?

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    -Reid