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Iraq
Looks Like War Has Started
2003-03-19
Air raid sirens, flashes of light and sounds of planes in skies over Baghdad.

Posted by:John Phares

#14  It might not be a double, but it's definitely canned. Saddam may be enjoying Osama's raisins...
Posted by: someone   2003-03-20 00:18:21  

#13  After delaying for over an hour...
Iraqi Information Ministry trots out a double!!
ROFL!
Posted by: Dishman   2003-03-19 23:34:56  

#12  At 1129PES ABC (US) radio reports that in AFGHANISTAN "about 1000 GIs have simultaneously launched a campaign looking for members of al Qada."

See, we can walk and chew gum at the same time.
Posted by: Old_Grouch   2003-03-19 22:33:51  

#11  Let Sammy know right off the bat what this war's all about.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-03-19 22:23:30  

#10  Word is that the President's speech was a called audible on the line of scrimmage. It seems that a "target of opportunity" presented itself in an area of Baghdad. It was felt that the President should make a public statement. What do you want to bet that it was SF, SAS or Delta lasing the target of opportunity.

"Always Out Front"
Posted by: Hungry Valley   2003-03-19 22:08:01  

#9  Could be part of psyop. We say we got the bastard and he has to prove us wrong. Then we pretend it's one of his doubles posing on tv. Could be fun to watch the top heads spinning...
Can we send in Blixie to verify??
Posted by: tcc   2003-03-19 21:39:15  

#8  It goes without saying; God bless our troops.
Posted by: Brian   2003-03-19 21:35:14  

#7  Went for the money shot, decapitation. Hope it worked.
Posted by: Chuck   2003-03-19 21:28:31  

#6  No, the invasion has started. The war started 12 years ago.
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy   2003-03-19 21:17:30  

#5  Fox says sea launched Tomahawks at "leadership targets". A target of opportunity. Change of underwear Sammy?
Posted by: tu3031   2003-03-19 21:07:28  

#4  oops 10:15 EST - DOH!- last beer cut off my addition skills I guess...PST + 3 hrs = ....
Posted by: Frank G   2003-03-19 21:01:32  

#3  If the Iraqis don't even bother to put out the street lamps I guess night or day won't matter much, right?
Posted by: tcc   2003-03-19 21:00:00  

#2  President to speak at 7:15 PST, 9:15 EST
Posted by: Frank G   2003-03-19 20:53:58  

#1  looks more like a little teaser than shock and awe to me.
Posted by: tcc   2003-03-19 20:51:43  

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