Monthly Archives: March 2003

Shock and Awe

I would have surrendered. Kudos to our military for their skilled bombing of Baghdad. They targeted and destroyed specific sites of strategic opportunity. By all accounts, civilians and civilian sites were spared. I am simply amazed at the restraint our … Continue reading

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Frustration in the Information Age

I need my NEWS!! I logged into Sky News first thing this morning at work. The news from overnight was tinged with sadness (loss of coalition forces in non-combat incidents) and success. The coalition troops are advancing superbly throughout the … Continue reading

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In a Daze

I went to work today. That was my first mistake. I felt almost hungover. My body felt numb. Too much news overnight. Turning off the television was difficult to do. (The morbid curiosity side of me was waiting for the … Continue reading

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Watching History Unfold

I am awestruck by the fact that I am sitting here, safely ensconced in my home, surrounded by the spoils of freedom and Democracy, watching two of the greatest powers in the world begin the liberation of millions of people … Continue reading

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Targets of Opportunity

Based upon intelligence on the ground, a specific site believed to be housing Saddam, his sadistic bastard sons and other top Iraqi officials, was bombarded with missiles in what can only be described as a brilliant, surgical strike. I pray … Continue reading

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It’s Go Time!

It’s Go Time. I was flipping through the channels – and stopped briefly at CBS. Can’t stand Dan Rather, but the live shot from Baghdad caught my eye. The sudden deafening noise that was broadcast through the television speaker sent … Continue reading

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Waiting for the Liberation to Begin

I am sitting here glued to the television, nervously flipping between the 24 hour news channels to see if there has been any sign of aggression by our military. The talking heads seem to be of the opinion that nothing … Continue reading

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Time’s Up, Saddam

Well, my clock says it’s 7 p.m. CST exactly. Time to plant myself in front of the television.

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Testing. Testing. :: tap :: :: tap :: :: tap :: Is this thing on? . . . What happened to February?!?

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