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Offline Vulcan

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« on: March 23, 2003, 06:05:08 AM »
Iraqi's are searching and spraying the banks of the Tigris with fire. Theres some burning wreckage nearby, although it looks small (maybe a predator?).

Bastards are giving him no chance to surrender if he is there. On the good side no blood showed up after they hosed the river.

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Offline rpm

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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2003, 06:11:08 AM »
I am watching the same thing....can we redirect a few Cruise Missles? I don't think they quite understand yet.
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Offline Monk

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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2003, 06:11:59 AM »
Was watching it too.  Could change the rules a bit if it is true.
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2003, 06:12:54 AM »
Looks ominous. They've got loads of journos down there now as well as militia in white plastic speed-boats.  There's a large mob too - it could get ugly if they caught anyone.

But it doesn't coincide with any recent air attack.

As an aside, does anyone else find it creepy to see soldiers driving around in Toyota pickups, or brightly coloured civilian speedboats? I've always thought that such people are capable of anything. Reminds me of the warlords in Africa or something.
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2003, 06:20:16 AM »
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As an aside, does anyone else find it creepy to see soldiers driving around in Toyota pickups, or brightly coloured civilian speedboats? I've always thought that such people are capable of anything. Reminds me of the warlords in Africa or something.
Speaking of that, saw a report from the 3rd ID firing on a Pink Pickup with a Gun mounted. There are also alot off reports of Iraqi soldiers in Civis.
 Dam confusing if you ask me.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2003, 07:21:22 AM »
HAVE HEARD REPORTS THAT IRAQ OFFICIAL IN BAGHDAD, SAID ANY U.S OR U.K PILOTS CAPTURED WOPULD BE DECAPITATED.

HOPE THIS IS NOT TRUE.

PRAYING FOR ALL U.K U.S FORCES IN GULF
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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2003, 07:25:31 AM »
Staged show...
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Offline -tronski-

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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2003, 07:34:39 AM »
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As an aside, does anyone else find it creepy to see soldiers driving around in Toyota pickups, or brightly coloured civilian speedboats? I've always thought that such people are capable of anything. Reminds me of the warlords in Africa or something.


Only local miltia most likely, not even a bad idea to use civilian vehicles in an urban area to disguise troop movements. Or even maybe no vehicles to use, possibly just a dad's army local militia unit.

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Offline Replicant

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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2003, 07:38:48 AM »
Both UK & US deny any loss of aircraft.

Iraq report one American pilot has been captured, although all TV footage hasn't shown any evidence.  They're still searching for the 'second' pilot.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2003, 08:04:24 AM »
On Skynews: there is a missing aircraft confirmed by US command (Rumsfield?)

but.. Al Jazeera says Iraq hasn't captured any pilots?

the plot thickens...



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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2003, 09:28:04 AM »
maybe a special ops team?

in any case, if we see coalition POW's decapitated and dragged through the streets it's time for another 48 hour ultimatum.

before we nuke baghdad.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2003, 09:48:36 AM »
2 Americans have been captured... not pilots though.

The Baghdad footage is a staged show for the Al Jazeera cameras.
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Offline Fishu

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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2003, 09:54:37 AM »
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maybe a special ops team?

in any case, if we see coalition POW's decapitated and dragged through the streets it's time for another 48 hour ultimatum.

before we nuke baghdad.


hell, you knew theres a tyrant in baghdad!
now you act like shocked? :rolleyes:

it's a war out there.. against tyrant.. US troops and citizens should know better...
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Offline Monk

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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2003, 09:58:14 AM »
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hell, you knew theres a tyrant in baghdad!
now you act like shocked? :rolleyes:

it's a war out there.. against tyrant.. US troops and citizens should know better...
But you fail to understand that Iraqi POWs will be treated differently.
Watch the American reaction if something happens to a American POW.
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2003, 10:00:16 AM »
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Originally posted by -tronski-
On Skynews: there is a missing aircraft confirmed by US command (Rumsfield?)

but.. Al Jazeera says Iraq hasn't captured any pilots?

the plot thickens...



 Tronsky


Sky News believe Rumsfield was referring to the Tornado GR4 that was missing.  UK & US Forces have both denied any further losses of aircraft.

Up to 10 US soldiers are believed to be POWs and a couple have been shown on Iraqi TV.  These soldiers are believed to have been captured at Nasariyah.
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