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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. We have it all figured out by Red+Rocket · · Score: 1, Troll


    1. Invade countries we don't like.
    2. ?????
    3. Democracy

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    - Hail to our fearless misleader! Fool speed ahead!
  2. Re:For that matter... by EnderWiggnz · · Score: 1, Troll

    you find it insulting?

    what i find insulting is the absolute lack of real reporting done by US news outfits. i want the truth, not reazd me a government memo.

    and if you think that cnn/msnbc/fox are doing anything except propagandizing you are a fool.

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    ... hi bingo ...
  3. Re:For that matter... by Ponty · · Score: 1, Troll
    My friend put it best about half an hour ago:

    meanwhile the website is reporting "Around 9 p.m. local time (1 p.m. EST), Baghdad's skies erupted in brilliant light and raining fire from explosions. The thunder from the explosions reverberated throughout the city." i would prefer that they say "today the government of america destroyed a city populated by over four million people"
  4. Re:For that matter... by n9hmg · · Score: 1, Troll

    Foxnews is using Skynews feeds. They were using a Skynews feed, when some commentator started lamenting the destruction of the benevolent beloved protectors and nurturers of the Iraqi people, and they cut the audio and started bringing in their own. Just as well. If I'd heard another few seconds of his pro-Sodom crap, I might have tossed a table through the TV.
    ...and yes, I know that's not how the pervert spells his name. I just think my spelling is more appropriate.