The War: Hour 17

March 20, 2003
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John Little

12:00pm CST
Air raid sirens in Baghdad. No signs of strike yet. – Sky New broadcast

12:10pm CST
Air raid sirens in Baghdad. No signs of strike yet. – Sky New broadcast

12:03pm CST
John Little weakens. Pepperoni pizza reported incoming. There is still hope.

12:06pm CST
Great video on CNN. Huge explosion near reporters. I think Nic Robertson is going to hyperventilate. Can’t say I blame him.

12:21pm CST
Explosions near Iraqi intelligence HQ and two of Saddam’s palaces – Sky News broadcast

12:30pm CST
Military officials say “major war has begun”. – MSNBC broadcast

12:32pm CST
MSNBC has video of a burning building in Baghdad. Reportedly a building near the Ministry of Information. – MSNBC broadcast

12:48pm CST
Current strikes still being described as preparatory by MSNBC military contacts.

12:50pm CST
Iraqi’s must have a great deal of faith in our precision and compassion. Pedestrians strolling the streets in the midst of attacks.

12:55pm CST
Royal Marines begin offensive in Southern Iraq – Sky News broadcast

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