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2003-04-01 Iraq

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Posted by Frank Martin 2003-04-01 05:46 pm|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Early reports (from my local Channel 10 news) are saying that some POWs have been rescued, but that no one knows whose soldier's they are.

Where are those embedded reporters when you need one?

Posted by FOTSGreg 2003-04-01 18:11:48|| 2003-04-01 18:11:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Fox just said the same thing - but from The Command Post blog, it sounds like only one, and it was from that Apache crew

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-01 18:25:41|| 2003-04-01 18:25:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Fox/MSNBC are reporting PFC. Jessica Lynch is the one recovered.

Welcome home.

Posted by Frank Martin 2003-04-01 18:43:40|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2003-04-01 18:43:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Great news! Here's a better picture: http://www.warblogging.com/archives/000585.php Anyone know if we've ever had female POW's before this war?

Posted by Matt 2003-04-01 18:56:05|| 2003-04-01 18:56:05|| Front Page Top

#5 As I recall, there were several female POWs during GW1. At least 1 anyway. I'm not absolutely sure about that though so take it with a grain of salt.

God bless America and those Rangers & SEALs!

Posted by FOTSGreg 2003-04-01 19:10:44|| 2003-04-01 19:10:44|| Front Page Top

#6 God bless PFC Lynch, who has probably been through unspeakable hell. May her recovery be swift and her nightmares few.

Posted by jrosevear 2003-04-01 19:18:57|| 2003-04-01 19:18:57|| Front Page Top

#7 In Gulf War 1 there were two, a Flt Surgeon Major and a PFC or Specialist truck driver. There numerous U.S. women POW in WWII mostly taken in the Phillipines and Java. I don't believe there were any in WWI.

Posted by Paul K. 2003-04-01 19:39:28|| 2003-04-01 19:39:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Welcome home, ma'am.

Posted by Crescend 2003-04-01 21:07:07|| 2003-04-01 21:07:07|| Front Page Top

#9 there's some ugly speculation going on on other sites, notably Command Post, and while I hope they aren't right, it doesn't need to be in the public realm. The truth should be passed on to the 3rd ID , 4th when they arrive, and no quarter shown to the f*&king bastards who did this. Also, the truth should be shown to the UN, NATO and other pussies who've watered down efforts to kill these bastards. Chirac? This one's for you. To our anti-war protestors? you better stay outta my way

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-01 22:10:34|| 2003-04-01 22:10:34|| Front Page Top

#10 Welcome to celebrity, Jess...

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