*IRAQ: latest news and developments

[technocat]

I also wish they would stop saying it's scud attacks, this is not true yet, they don't know what was sent over and are jumping on anything that may be illegal. I don't think Saddam is stupid enough to fall into the trap of sending anything illegal over, whether that is biological or conventional (not that I think he has any anyway)

 

[Sasaferrato]

For the official view:

http://www.modoracle.com/

 

[Balbi]

Pentagon Briefing at 4PM.

Blair to address nation tonight.

Shit is happening.

 

[Louloubelle]

Oil fields on fire in South and West of Basra

source: Sky news

 

[Louloubelle]

US troops to be 'combat ready' by 16.30 GMT

Russia calls for an immediate end to the war

source: Sky News

 

[whiterose]

Backlash Begins
Wire Services, March 20, 2003
http://www.guerrillanews.com/war_on_terrorism/doc1199.html

 

[whiterose]

A Citizens' Declaration

The outbreak of war is not the end of the fight for peace -- only the beginning.
Around the globe, people are joining together in a declaration of our continued commitment to international cooperation
The declaration will be revealed in a press conference on Friday, March 21st, along with the number of signers.

form at
http://www.moveon.org/declaration/

 

[Louloubelle]

'Action' reported in the demilatrazed zone between Kuwait and Iraq - soldiers on offical state of alert

Sky News

 

[Louloubelle]

Turkish Parliament allows US to use its airspace

Sky News

 

[Louloubelle]

Bombs now being loaded onto B52s at Fairford

Sky News is showing live footage of the bombs being loaded onto the planes (bloody scary it is too)

 

[Louloubelle]

Breaking News: Turkish Parliament votes to let Turk Military enter Iraq

Sky News

 

[Louloubelle]

Rumsfeld "we have received reports that as many as 3 or 4 oil fields have been set on fire and we are seeking to confirm those reports"

live on Sky News

Sky had been reorting 2 oil fields on fire until Rumsfeld's statement. Wonder what's goin on?

 

[jiggajagga]

Originally posted by Louloubelle
Breaking News: Turkish Parliament votes to let Turk Military enter Iraq

Sky News

Now that will just start the domino effect just like the anti-wars and the UN 'no to war' section said it would happen.

How ya feelin now Mr Bliar?
Idiot!

 

[Stobart Stopper]

2 explosions heard on the Iraqi side of the Kuwait border. Looks like it's all going to go off big time tonight.

 

[Golem]

Wonder what's goin on?

I heard 2 days ago that Iraqi troops were wiring oil wells with explosives.

I guess it might be related to that.

 

[Louloubelle]

Breaking News:

Coalition troops told to be 'combat ready' (i.e. gas masks and anti bio/chemical suits on).

Reports of oil fields on fire confirmed "the night sky is orange over Bazra"

Explosions heard Iraqi side of Kuwaiti border

Sky News

 

[Sasaferrato]

Fox News

Artillerey barrage preparatory to ground assault has started.

 

[Louloubelle]

US war planes will not be allowed to fly from Turkish bases

CNN

 

[souljacker]

Paras in Northern Kuwait returning fire after being fired upon by Iraqi forces

BBC

 

[i_am_cornhulio]

What was the thread about the Russians?, I have just heard the ground war has started the US is starting on southern Iraqi. (BBC news)

This is my first message on this board but it am sick of what is happening and wanted to add my voice to this mess that's going on, it totally fucked up and shouldn't be happening.

 

[DJ Squelch]

BBC news has said "Shock & Awe" has begun in Southern Iraq.

 

[foo]

A major assault on Southern Iraq in the last five minutes (R4)

 

[Mr.Bishie]

 

[nuffsaid]

Originally posted by i_am_cornhulio

This is my first message on this board but it am sick of what is happening and wanted to add my voice to this mess that's going on, it totally fucked up and shouldn't be happening.

Welcome. Like the name. Good film

But bad days - yes

 

[DaveCinzano]

turkey is to allow us planes to use its airbases....

turkey now moving troops towards northern iraq in move 'feared by kurds' - bbc news 24

 

[Stobart Stopper]

Originally posted by i_am_cornhulio
This is my first message on this board but it am sick of what is happening and wanted to add my voice to this mess that's going on, it totally fucked up and shouldn't be happening.

welcome to the nuthouse! Pull up a seat, put the kettle on and make yourself at home. It's going to be very interesting around here in the coming weeks.

 

[Stobart Stopper]

just had news 24 on and they say that the fear is now about the Turks launching an attack on the Kurds. This is going to be one long,bloody war if they start again.

 

[Zacc]

US & Turkey have already said they will prevent an independent Kurdish State.

They will also prevent Kurds fleeing out of Iraq.

 

[Louloubelle]

Turkish troops now entering Iraq

Sky News

 

[i_am_cornhulio]

These are really strange time its a world were Governments don't listen to it people.

The nut house part well it's a hell of a lot madder out there then it is in here but I've only posted on message so there still time

But thanks for the hello's good to talk as they say..

I would like to see Bush/Blair brought up on war crime charges ahhh a perfect world i'm still waiting.

The kurd thing is really bad effectively saying stay the fuck there while we distroy your country this is the frontline, that's the pile of dust you call home..