STARTED! Baghdad Being bombed - Post made by Mr. OverclockerBloke, War Fanatic

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 13:32

USS Mobile Bay is tracking a "suspicious vessel".

BBC

Edit, its thought its an Iranian Vessel just come out to see whats going on, so not to worry

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 13:32

USS Mobile Bay is tracking a "suspicious vessel".

BBC

Edit, its thought its an Iranian Vessel just come out to see whats going on, so not to worry

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 13:42

Originally posted by Annihil8or
It's probably our aircraft carrier.

John Simpson is saying something about the Turks but i cant understand a work her is saying due to his satelite link, and the sound of maybe a helicopter behind him

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 13:42

Originally posted by Annihil8or
It's probably our aircraft carrier.

John Simpson is saying something about the Turks but i cant understand a work her is saying due to his satelite link, and the sound of maybe a helicopter behind him

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:02

Sadman Hussain tells his troops that their victory is near.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:02

Sadman Hussain tells his troops that their victory is near.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:11

BBC News 24 showing the footage from planes bombing stuff now.

Planes, APC's etc etc

i am VERY impressed with the pinpoint accuracy!!

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:11

BBC News 24 showing the footage from planes bombing stuff now.

Planes, APC's etc etc

i am VERY impressed with the pinpoint accuracy!!

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:34

Re: Jordan opens up Iraq's western front

Originally posted by Sleepy
Not sure if this is true

That would be strange if it is, from the point of view of Jordans stance!

I do however beleive that we will be going into Baghdad from all possible angles.

Just stated by Central Command that UK, US and Australian special forces are "going about their business, from left to right and top to bottom" in Iraq, operating in small groups. Refused to give any details obviously.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:34

Re: Jordan opens up Iraq's western front

Originally posted by Sleepy
Not sure if this is true

That would be strange if it is, from the point of view of Jordans stance!

I do however beleive that we will be going into Baghdad from all possible angles.

Just stated by Central Command that UK, US and Australian special forces are "going about their business, from left to right and top to bottom" in Iraq, operating in small groups. Refused to give any details obviously.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:36

Re: re

Originally posted by djdavies14
pretty pointless wasnt it? he just spoke about what their going to do...not what has happend and current detailes....

A Military advisor is saying all this stuff while taking questions right now mate.

Remember this is a war though, and it would absolutely stupid to give loads of details about troop movements.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 14:36

Re: re

Originally posted by djdavies14
pretty pointless wasnt it? he just spoke about what their going to do...not what has happend and current detailes....

A Military advisor is saying all this stuff while taking questions right now mate.

Remember this is a war though, and it would absolutely stupid to give loads of details about troop movements.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:02

Re: Re: re

Originally posted by silverpaw
Considering we have weapons like Shadow Storm etc that can be fired from quite a distance with some precision I think it's wishful thinking on his part tbh.

Storm Shadow mate

But, if Baghdad has such a SAM system around it, it will be much harder to do these things than we think.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:02

Re: Re: re

Originally posted by silverpaw
Considering we have weapons like Shadow Storm etc that can be fired from quite a distance with some precision I think it's wishful thinking on his part tbh.

Storm Shadow mate

But, if Baghdad has such a SAM system around it, it will be much harder to do these things than we think.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:06

Originally posted by Bungee
BBC - The Desert Rats withdraw from Basra after coming across fierce resistance. More soon.

I dont know from any sources, but in my opinion, they will withraw a bit, call in air strikes, then go in and sort em out.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:06

Originally posted by Bungee
BBC - The Desert Rats withdraw from Basra after coming across fierce resistance. More soon.

I dont know from any sources, but in my opinion, they will withraw a bit, call in air strikes, then go in and sort em out.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:13

Originally posted by Bungee
You'd think so - if they are facing AA guns or heavy artillary, but our tanks should be able to handle it...?

Unless they are needed further north

Yeah, we could handle it, but we trying to avoid urban warfare.

All IMO though

Like yesterday, the Royal Marines called in an A10 to fly above where they were involved in heavy fighting, not to bomb the enemy, just fly overhead and spit a bit of fire to soften and scare the enemy.

I do however think Basra has been slightly underestimated (perhaps Iraq has something to hide there).

I do however think that Baghdad will come as a BIG suprise to a lot of us. I expect very very strong resistance, not just from ground troops, but all sorts of weapons too.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:13

Originally posted by Bungee
You'd think so - if they are facing AA guns or heavy artillary, but our tanks should be able to handle it...?

Unless they are needed further north

Yeah, we could handle it, but we trying to avoid urban warfare.

All IMO though

Like yesterday, the Royal Marines called in an A10 to fly above where they were involved in heavy fighting, not to bomb the enemy, just fly overhead and spit a bit of fire to soften and scare the enemy.

I do however think Basra has been slightly underestimated (perhaps Iraq has something to hide there).

I do however think that Baghdad will come as a BIG suprise to a lot of us. I expect very very strong resistance, not just from ground troops, but all sorts of weapons too.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:20

Originally posted by djdavies14
so thats like a day away?

I think the troops will reach the outskirts of Baghdad tuesday evening, and the real fighting there to start wednesday morning.

Over Clocker · 24 Mar 2003 at 15:20

Originally posted by djdavies14
so thats like a day away?

I think the troops will reach the outskirts of Baghdad tuesday evening, and the real fighting there to start wednesday morning.