the talk - for obvious reasons, is of course the Gulf War
This is the second day of the 2nd Gulf War. I woke up this morning to the news that the Alliance forces have started the ground attack. The Air war is in full effect. The "Window of Opportunity" to have a go at Sadam has apparently been missed.
12 troops have already lost their life in a chopper crash - what a waste. Kuwait and Kuwait City seem to be running round in circles with air raid warnings every hour or so.
It would also appear that Oil Fields are also ablaze.
Posting part2. It is now 6 o'clock (Tea Time - yipeeeeeeee)
The BBC Evening news is on. Baghdad is being attacked for the third night running. They are showing - live - the attack on the various Palaces and Party Buildings belonging the Sadam and his co-horts. There is also news of further Coalition losses (not large numbers - only ones and twos' - but as far as I'm concerned that is to many)
The BBC News reporter - Rageh Omaar - was making a report as the latest Cruse Missiles fell. You only hear part of the noise, but what a professional. They all are who ever they work for. But unless your there, and it's happening to you, it is very difficult to imagine how the ordinary Iraqi populous must be feeling at this point in time.
I found the "real time" reports of the first Gulf War disconcerting, but this time it seems to be even more weird. Reports actually occurring as and when the battles go on. They were actually interviewing the Office in Command of the British Commandos that were attacking the Al-Faw peninsula. Strange?
It is obvious that the Iraqi forces are not going to give up without a fight (and who wouldn't when you are fighting for your own land) - lets hope this thing is completed soon.
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