Watching a seige in Basra LIVE on Sky and CNN

Memnoch · 03-23-2003, 02:36 AM

How's this - there's a reporter with a battalion of Marine infantry who are currently laying seige to a building in Basra. The reporter (David Bowden) is doing live commentary while the camera zooms in on a platoon of Abrams tanks who are currently firing HEAT shells at this building in Basra. Talk about being on the spot - I'm sure the Pentagon, the White House, the British Ministry of Defense and the whole world are watching and being armchair generals - wouldn't you hate to be the commanding officer on the ground, having your actions scrutinized and criticized by billions who probably don't have a quarter of the information you do.

Bowden's to be commended for risking his life, but this is just a bit too strage - I know there's a trend towards reality TV, but this is a bit too much. What happens when the camera is zoomed towards the tank commander on top of his turret and right at that moment his head is blown away by a sniper's bullet?

Ziroc · 03-23-2003, 05:02 AM

Just watched this.. man.. And the airstrike as well! scary stuff.

skywalker · 03-23-2003, 05:17 AM

Not watching any of it. Don't have cable.
Mark

esquire · 03-23-2003, 06:36 AM

yea pretty intense, I was almost rooting for the underdog iraqi's, well almost.

john · 03-23-2003, 11:31 AM

Maybe you should head over there and see what its like being under fire !!Open your mouth like that there and you'd be missing a few teeth!!

Memnoch · 03-23-2003, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by john:
Maybe you should head over there and see what its like being under fire !!Open your mouth like that there and you'd be missing a few teeth!!

Calm down, mate. No need to shout at a fellow member, even if he did come up with a bit of a thoughtless comment.

john · 03-23-2003, 12:05 PM

Sorry Memnoch,After watching latest reports I don't like to hear anything like this.The outrageous treatment of our american prisoners this morning has me a bit pissed!

03-23-2003, 02:36 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	How's this - there's a reporter with a battalion of Marine infantry who are currently laying seige to a building in Basra. The reporter (David Bowden) is doing live commentary while the camera zooms in on a platoon of Abrams tanks who are currently firing HEAT shells at this building in Basra. Talk about being on the spot - I'm sure the Pentagon, the White House, the British Ministry of Defense and the whole world are watching and being armchair generals - wouldn't you hate to be the commanding officer on the ground, having your actions scrutinized and criticized by billions who probably don't have a quarter of the information you do. Bowden's to be commended for risking his life, but this is just a bit too strage - I know there's a trend towards reality TV, but this is a bit too much. What happens when the camera is zoomed towards the tank commander on top of his turret and right at that moment his head is blown away by a sniper's bullet? __________________

03-23-2003, 05:02 AM	#2
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Just watched this.. man.. And the airstrike as well! scary stuff. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

03-23-2003, 06:36 AM	#4
esquire The Magister Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 45 Posts: 121	yea pretty intense, I was almost rooting for the underdog iraqi's, well almost. __________________ <b><i>Without change, something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. ~Dune</b></i>

03-23-2003, 11:31 AM	#5
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	Maybe you should head over there and see what its like being under fire !!Open your mouth like that there and you'd be missing a few teeth!! __________________ John

03-23-2003, 12:05 PM	#7
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	Sorry Memnoch,After watching latest reports I don't like to hear anything like this.The outrageous treatment of our american prisoners this morning has me a bit pissed! __________________ John

03-23-2003, 05:17 AM	#3
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	Not watching any of it. Don't have cable. Mark

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