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

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 00:02

Details are being given on News 24 now.

An enquiry has been set up, but at present it is seen that they acted it accordance with the rules in light of the recent terrorist attacks.

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 00:32

Reports coming in of a possible suicide attack on the British Embassy in Tehran, Iran.

Truck loaded with fuel slammed into the wall of the compound.

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 00:41

Originally posted by Sleepy
Is this a second attack or are you referring to the earlier incident?

Think its referring to the earlier attack, but it now seems more likely it was a suicide attack.

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 12:34

That was nice of the Russians/French and Chinese!

Very friendly of them :rolleyes:

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 12:52

So basically, those lovely French/Russians and Chinese sold Iraq 82% of their arms, and those pesky Americans and British sold them 1%.

Its a disgrace!

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 15:56

Jordanian officials say four Iraqi's arrested for trying to blow up a hotel in Amman.

Over Clocker · 1 Apr 2003 at 18:54

Originally posted by dirtydog
Love the way that article says "This is the first fixed-wing aircraft to be lost during Operation Iraqi Freedom, although helicopters have been lost." - er what about the Tornado that the US shot down?

To be pedantic, a Tornado isnt strictly fixed wing

Over Clocker · 2 Apr 2003 at 00:20

Aparently we have entered Stage 2 of the war now.

Over Clocker · 2 Apr 2003 at 00:26

Originally posted by Chasser
Where did you get that from m8 ??

Teletext

Not very good source i know, but hey.

IIRC Some sort of final push is going to start soon.

Central Comman will make statement in 10 mins tbh.

Over Clocker · 2 Apr 2003 at 00:30

1/3 of French want SADDAM TO WIN OUTRIGHT.

1/3 want UK & US to win.

1/3 are undecided.

(source - Le Monde)

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 00:04

Coalition troops are now close enough to see the lights of Baghdad city.

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 10:07

Morning News:

F/A 18 and Black Hawk shot down over Iraq.

Advanced Infantry are now Only 6 Miles from Baghdad city Limits.

Marines are moving in to take Baghdad Airport.

Coalition are getting concerned by the lack of any resistance by the RG or any other militia.

Cold it be a trap?

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 10:09

Re: Re: Re: Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD)

Originally posted by Sleepy
British military confirm the use of controversial cluster-bomb type L20 bomblets, in fighting on the outskirts of Basra. - BBCi

Edit:

The military says only about 5% of the L20 bomblets do not explode.

BBC News reporting we are using Cluster bombs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2912105.stm

Sky news reporting we are not using cluster bombs!
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1086120,00.html

Very foggy this morning!

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 10:25

ABC reports showing bus loads of Iraqi men of military age, all with short hair cuts etc screaming towards US lines in mass surrender.

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 10:28

News from late last night:

2335: Dubai's Al-Arabiya television reports that terrestrial television broadcasting has stopped in Iraq following bombing. Satellite television remains on air.

2257: A convoy of trucks crosses the Turkish-Iraqi border carrying military equipment for US forces, the second such shipment in as many nights.

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 10:40

I Don't think it will be called "Saddam International Airport" for much longer

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 16:31

If anyone is currently watching News 24, the sound is amazing!

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 16:38

Originally posted by Sleepy
Missed it. What was it?

Tornado overflights over the RAF base in Kuwait.

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 18:20

I have this bad horrible feeling in my gut that something bad is going to happen within 5 daya or so.

Hope my gut feeling is very very wrong.

Over Clocker · 3 Apr 2003 at 18:25

Its a bit like a calm before the storm.

I just feel it has been a bit too easy for us to get near Baghdad.

Then again, they know more than we do, Special Forces etc etc.