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

Over Clocker · 9 Apr 2003 at 14:24

It would be nice to know what the Iraqi's think of France and Russia at the moment, would be interesting.

I think Rageh Omar should ask one!

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 14:50

Damascus :: Kim Ghattas :: 1344GMT

Syrian state television is not showing any of the pictures of Iraqis celebrating the downfall of the Saddam regime.
Obviously Syria is very much against the war, and after having warned about the consequences of the war, the state television has chosen not to show any pictures of jubilant crowds. They are keeping to their official line that the international community is still condemning the war. But some Syrians watching al-Jezeera television in some of the shops are saying simply that it was "very bad" to see American troops in Iraq.

Edit

According to the BBC's listening post in Caversham, UK:
Al Ahram (Iran) - no report, no US troops in Baghdad
Hammas - no report, US still committing suicide at gates of Baghdad
Al Jazeera - running loop of man hitting picture of Saddam with his shoe interspersed with video of USMC in Baghdad.
Abu Dhabi - video of USMC in Baghdad.
Other Arab TV networks - as per Abu Dhabi.

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 14:51

UNICEF supplies found stockpiled in Uday's house. - FOX News broadcast

Sharknose · 9 Apr 2003 at 14:53

BBC News 24 is mad.

They've take a sledehammer to the big statue of Hussain, and there's a rope around his neck. They are going to try to pull it down.

There was a little incidient though. A US Marine got into a altrication with a British Woman who was a 'Human Shield'.

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 14:56

Originally posted by Sharknose
There was a little incidient though. A US Marine got into a altrication with a British Woman who was a 'Human Shield'.

Someone should show her the Iraqi banner.

Over Clocker · 9 Apr 2003 at 14:58

Dick Cheney to make a statement in about 5 minutes (so at about 3 o clock ish.

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:10

Saddam taking refuge at the Russian Embassy - Al Jazeera

Take with a pinch of salt.

Bungee · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:16

Originally posted by Sleepy
Saddam taking refuge at the Russian Embassy - Al Jazeera

Take with a pinch of salt.

If he's still in Baghdad, I'd be very suprised

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:25

Sky News Broadcast

The Russian are neither confirming or denying the rumours that Saddam is in their Embassy

Over Clocker · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:28

Originally posted by Sleepy
Sky News Broadcast

The Russian are neither confirming or denying the rumours that Saddam is in their Embassy

Can we go blow up the Russian Embasy??

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:36

Originally posted by Over Clocker
Can we go blow up the Russian Embasy??

Yeah but do you really want to start WWIII

Be easier to get a mob to storm it

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:39

Gilligan casts doubt on source of hotel attack

Media Guardian

The BBC's defence correspondent Andrew Gilligan has cast doubt on whether the missile that killed two journalists in Baghdad today was fired by a US tank, speculating that Iraqi soldiers may have launched the lethal attack.

He added that after examining the scene he concluded it was virtually impossible for the US tank to have fired on the 15th floor room. "I have to say I rather doubt it and, having been underneath it and looking up now just before it got dark at the hole again in the side of the hotel, I still doubt it. "For a start the damage to the hotel is superficial, it's only the masonry that's been torn off in a very small area, a tank shell would have done more damage I feel. "Secondly the angle that the tank would have to have reached to hit that roof, it would more or less have had to have shot just round the corner and I don't think even the Americans have got those kinds of weapons." Gilligan said although American tank fire hit other parts of the hotel, it was possible an Iraqi attack was responsible for the journalists' deaths.

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:42

Originally posted by Sleepy
Yeah but do you really want to start WWIII

Be easier to get a mob to storm it

I don't think he was being serious.. at least I hope not!

Storming it would be just as bad.

Over Clocker · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:45

Was a joke tbh hehe, just didnt use a smiley

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:47

Originally posted by dirtydog
Storming it would be just as bad.

Not if the angry victims did it

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:51

Originally posted by Sleepy
Not if the angry victims did it

I imagine the Russians would use whatever force necessary to keep people out. And the US would never storm it as it would be effectively like invading Russia, as the embassy is Russian territory.

Anyway I'm a bit surprised the Russians didn't pull all of their embassy staff out?

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:53

Originally posted by dirtydog
Anyway I'm a bit surprised the Russians didn't pull all of their embassy staff out?

That what I thought they done. Maybe they left a couple to mind the shop?

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 15:59

Russians deny they are hiding Saddam

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2003 at 16:02

I don't think the Russians would want to give him refuge anyway.. now he's lost power he's of no use to them.

Sleepy · 9 Apr 2003 at 16:08

Originally posted by dirtydog
I don't think the Russians would want to give him refuge anyway.. now he's lost power he's of no use to them.

Wrong he would if captured be able to spill the beans on all the dodgy deals Russia had with the regime