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Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » March 25, 2003, 3:35 pm

British forces say popular uprising against Saddam Hussein's rule under way in Basra, according to ITN reporter. Details to come.

Now of course this is just a advance report.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » March 25, 2003, 3:40 pm

Yeah looks like the Sjia (sp) or at least some of them are doing an uprising. Being fired on by mortars though.. although I'd say it is hard to know what is happening with that sand stom there.

Gurugurumaki · Post by **Gurugurumaki** » March 25, 2003, 3:41 pm

Kelshara wrote:Yeah looks like the Sjia (sp) or at least some of them are doing an uprising. Being fired on by mortars though.. although I'd say it is hard to know what is happening with that sand stom there.

SAnd vision goggles are teh 0wn

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » March 25, 2003, 3:44 pm

Gurugurumaki wrote:
Kelshara wrote:Yeah looks like the Sjia (sp) or at least some of them are doing an uprising. Being fired on by mortars though.. although I'd say it is hard to know what is happening with that sand stom there.
SAnd vision goggles are teh 0wn

Sand in the Vasoline is the Suck

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » March 25, 2003, 3:51 pm

this is huge, this is what the US needed so bad for this to have any chance of success on the long term.

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » March 25, 2003, 3:53 pm

Any link to an article please? The news networks have Pentagon briefing right now.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » March 25, 2003, 3:56 pm

heh the sand storm is a major impact on the war, helicopters etc are grounded and you can't see 15 feet infront of you in bright daylight. It is obvious that that has an impact on the war.

Also seems like the uprising might have targeted some coalition forces as well as the Iraqi forces. I'd dare say it is total chaos in Basra right now and nobody can say for sure what is going on.

IF it works out though it is huge as Voron said.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » March 25, 2003, 4:02 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle ... 886235.stm

Could be a much needed boost for the Basra situation.
Hope it doesn't evaporate like so much other war news (like yesterdays chemical weapons factory find, and Umm Qasr falling on Friday, er, Saturday, no wait Sunday, ok definitely Monday - lunchtime at the latest)

Sirton · Post by **Sirton** » March 25, 2003, 4:07 pm

? of coarse this was gonna happen. just matter of time...

noel · Post by **noel** » March 25, 2003, 4:42 pm

vn_Tanc wrote:...and Umm Qasr falling on Friday, er, Saturday, no wait Sunday, ok definitely Monday - lunchtime at the latest...

Hehe.

Sirton · Post by **Sirton** » March 25, 2003, 5:07 pm

Anyone believe they were going to uprise before US/UK troops were well in place around them to help..No they would of been slaughtered..Strategy. Tried it once before and were killed in early 90s...They dont trust the US after that, they gotta be sure its real this time and need time to organize it, and wait for something like a sand storm to help them storm and get closer to the Saddam troops. Wish em luck.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » March 25, 2003, 5:09 pm

Basra is not what you would call a Pro Saddam town, they will be squished tho.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » March 25, 2003, 5:55 pm

i saw a small piece about the sensitivity of the British radar that could detect the Iraqi mortar rounds as they fired, capture enough data points to plot a point of origin, then pump those coords to a British Marine canon that puts a shell right down the barrel of the Iraqi mortar.

pretty amazing.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » March 25, 2003, 6:09 pm

The Iraqis are rising up agains Saddam? OK TROOPS LETS GO HOME AGAIN.

Gurugurumaki · Post by **Gurugurumaki** » March 25, 2003, 6:10 pm

kyoukan type-R wrote:The Iraqis are rising up agains Saddam? OK TROOPS LETS GO HOME AGAIN.

Would be nice eh?

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » March 25, 2003, 6:11 pm

i just want that National Guardsman who is named Optimus Prime to make it out of this alive.

I don't think Sylvos could take Prime dieing twice

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » March 25, 2003, 6:18 pm

Well the first ones to step up are most likely going to be the ones we choose to take over when we leave.

Forthe · Post by **Forthe** » March 25, 2003, 6:23 pm

Gurugurumaki wrote:
kyoukan type-R wrote:The Iraqis are rising up agains Saddam? OK TROOPS LETS GO HOME AGAIN.
Would be nice eh?

I'm assuming this went right over your head.

Gurugurumaki · Post by **Gurugurumaki** » March 25, 2003, 6:24 pm

Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote:
kyoukan type-R wrote:The Iraqis are rising up agains Saddam? OK TROOPS LETS GO HOME AGAIN.
Would be nice eh?
I'm assuming this went right over your head.

You assume incorrectly, I understand kyou's sarcasm. You obviously don't understand mine...carry on~

Forthe · Post by **Forthe** » March 25, 2003, 6:30 pm

Gurugurumaki wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote:
kyoukan type-R wrote:The Iraqis are rising up agains Saddam? OK TROOPS LETS GO HOME AGAIN.
Would be nice eh?
I'm assuming this went right over your head.
You assume incorrectly, I understand kyou's sarcasm. You obviously don't understand mine...carry on~

Sorry I assumed you had better sense than to make a snip about abandoning folks to be slaughtered. I should have known better.

Xyun · Post by **Xyun** » March 25, 2003, 6:33 pm

i'm upset Ted Kopple is on the front lines.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » March 25, 2003, 6:55 pm

whats the deal with the spanish and aussie troops, noone talks about them

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » March 25, 2003, 7:05 pm

because all spanish troops do is whine to the british about gibraltar.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » March 25, 2003, 7:08 pm

nothing in gibraltar besides a motel and a lot of monkeys, and a few giftshops...maybe even a cave in the corner

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » March 25, 2003, 7:39 pm

Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote:
kyoukan type-R wrote:The Iraqis are rising up agains Saddam? OK TROOPS LETS GO HOME AGAIN.
Would be nice eh?
I'm assuming this went right over your head.
You assume incorrectly, I understand kyou's sarcasm. You obviously don't understand mine...carry on~
Sorry I assumed you had better sense than to make a snip about abandoning folks to be slaughtered. I should have known better.

Why dont you jump on kyoukan for making the post first?

Forthe · Post by **Forthe** » March 25, 2003, 10:04 pm

Cartalas wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote: Would be nice eh?
I'm assuming this went right over your head.
You assume incorrectly, I understand kyou's sarcasm. You obviously don't understand mine...carry on~
Sorry I assumed you had better sense than to make a snip about abandoning folks to be slaughtered. I should have known better.

Why dont you jump on kyoukan for making the post first?

Kyou made a snide remark about something that has already taken place. Do a shitty thing and you should expect to take heat for it. To be fair most of us (including the Canucks) were part of that coalition that left the rebels to be raped.

Gurugurumaki's remark suggested it would be nice to do it again.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » March 25, 2003, 11:16 pm

Forthe wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote:
Forthe wrote: I'm assuming this went right over your head.
You assume incorrectly, I understand kyou's sarcasm. You obviously don't understand mine...carry on~
Sorry I assumed you had better sense than to make a snip about abandoning folks to be slaughtered. I should have known better.

Why dont you jump on kyoukan for making the post first?
Kyou made a snide remark about something that has already taken place. Do a shitty thing and you should expect to take heat for it. To be fair most of us (including the Canucks) were part of that coalition that left the rebels to be raped.

Gurugurumaki's remark suggested it would be nice to do it again.

just adding to the reply spam that's built up.

Acies · Post by **Acies** » March 25, 2003, 11:41 pm

kyoukan type-R wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Cartalas wrote:
Forthe wrote:
Gurugurumaki wrote: You assume incorrectly, I understand kyou's sarcasm. You obviously don't understand mine...carry on~
Sorry I assumed you had better sense than to make a snip about abandoning folks to be slaughtered. I should have known better.

Why dont you jump on kyoukan for making the post first?
Kyou made a snide remark about something that has already taken place. Do a shitty thing and you should expect to take heat for it. To be fair most of us (including the Canucks) were part of that coalition that left the rebels to be raped.

Gurugurumaki's remark suggested it would be nice to do it again.
just adding to the reply spam that's built up.

Wrong. (Ala Vetria) Well, not really, I am following Kyou

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » March 26, 2003, 6:52 am

nothing in gibraltar besides a motel and a lot of monkeys, and a few giftshops...maybe even a cave in the corner

Location, location, location

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