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Post by nitsansh on Mar 19, 2003 15:00:12 GMT -5
As far as my trip in May is concerned... I'm worried that Malev will suspend its flights to Israel!
Brittish Airways has stopped flying from today, and it's expected that more airlines will follow...
Besides that... Israelis were advised this evening to open the boxes and get their gas masks ready... the TV has shown a clock counting down the time to the start of war... it's 5 hours now...
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Post by LHR02 on Mar 19, 2003 15:43:46 GMT -5
Nitsansh,
You have been on my mind all day long. I do not know specifically where you live, town wise, but no matter where it is the stress and worry in your part of the world must be intense. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe my friend.
Please log on whenever you are able just to let us know all is well with you and yours.
Can he be so insane as to attack your country? I pray not.
ginger
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Post by me on Mar 19, 2003 16:20:10 GMT -5
saddam has never done the "sane" thing. Has he?
you are in my thoughts also, Nitsanch!
- d
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Post by Kim on Mar 19, 2003 16:41:54 GMT -5
My thoughts echo those above-and we all send our best wishes and prayers for peace to you and all those around you.
Kim
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Post by emily on Mar 19, 2003 19:11:43 GMT -5
nitsansh,
i know ya don't know me.... but you are in my thoughts and prayers as well.....i pray and hope that he does not attack your country.....there is no telling what he has in store for israel or the usa....but i do have faith in my president, i know that he is a Godly man and is a great deal more sane than sadaam.......
blessings, emily
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Post by nitsansh on Mar 19, 2003 19:38:43 GMT -5
Thank you for those kind words...
Let's hope March madness in the Middle East will be over by April...
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Post by LHR02 on Mar 19, 2003 20:35:45 GMT -5
This Rebublican/conservative/military gal has no doubt that it will be.  You just take care....be safe! ging |
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Post by nitsansh on Mar 19, 2003 20:55:10 GMT -5
Not me... the Gulf War I was 6 weeks long... why should GWII be shorter?
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Post by LHR02 on Mar 19, 2003 21:12:46 GMT -5
MASSIVE OVERWHELMING TECHNOLOGICAL FIREPOWER!
There is always always the threat of his using his WMD.....but barring that eventuality, this is so lopsided as to be almost humorous....if one could use that term with regards to conflict. In no way meaning to make light of it, not at all, but they are so hugely outgunned as to be ludicrous. For Pete's sake, they have been 'surrendering' now for the past week.
Gulf war I took 6 weeks......we today have at minimum estimates 10 times the firepower as we did then. You do the math.
But, no firepower on our side can negate the potential use of chem/bio on his side. Therein lies the big unknown.
As I said, I remain hopeful this will be over in the blink of an eye......and I am indeed hopeful.
ging
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Post by Kim on Mar 19, 2003 21:23:46 GMT -5
It's the biological/chemical warfare that scares the crap out of me. Guns are one thing but bio/chem is seriously frightening stuff.
Kim
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Post by LHR02 on Mar 19, 2003 21:36:30 GMT -5
off topic I know......I have suddenly acquired a photo of the Duomo in Florence?  ? |
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Post by Kim on Mar 19, 2003 21:37:30 GMT -5
LOL.... I just PM'ed you about it.. I made it for you cause it's your favorite place.
Kim
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Post by LHR02 on Mar 19, 2003 21:42:21 GMT -5
Oh, okay, cool, thanks!
got sick of seeing my empty box did ya??
AH OH.....air raid sirens over Bagdad! Fox news shot is showing anti aircraft fire in the skies.
g
Ari just spoke.....Bush to talk at 10:15.......hold on to your hats, here we go
Be safe Nit!!
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Post by CuriousToronto on Mar 19, 2003 22:19:01 GMT -5
Hello All:
For all my political science training and for all the times I have said we live in a realist world -- I still believe this is a very sad event.
While I don't remember the sound of bombs falling in the distance I do remember the sounds of gun fire and explosions. It's not something I wish on anyone.
I may not be vocal in opposition and I may not sign petitions but it still saddens me.
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Post by Kim on Mar 20, 2003 0:04:58 GMT -5
Bush sure didn't say much-I was expecting a bit more detail than that.
K
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