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2003-03-26 Iraq

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Posted by Kerry 2003-03-26 12:43 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The domestic service of Iraqi TV is back on the air now, but with a much weaker signal and operating from another location, according to Fox News. The international satellite channel, presumably including outgoing transmission capability, has definitely been knocked out.

Posted by Joe 2003-03-26 04:44:57|| 2003-03-26 04:44:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Baghdad :: Paul Wood :: 0851GMT
BBC Warblog
I can see the television building about 200 meters behind where I am standing now and the white smoke is still billowing from there, following the bombing last night. Service was only off air for about 20 minutes before it came back on, not as good a picture, but back on air. The leadership realises how important it is to keep the tv network broadcasting, and how important it is for him to be visible and to be seen to be still in charge. There was clearly a plan laid to keep this on air. Members of the government are looking astonishing confident and relaxed at the moment considering there is a quarter of a million coalition troops knocking on their door. We are seeing a lot more preparations around the city, an increase in sandbags on the street and a lot more military personnel are visible.

Posted by Kerry 2003-03-26 05:55:59|| 2003-03-26 05:55:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe Iraq TV wasn't the main target. Could have been collateral to other communication systems.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-26 08:45:35|| 2003-03-26 08:45:35|| Front Page Top

#4 "Maybe Iraq TV wasn't the main target. Could have been collateral to other communication systems."

If indeed SF have been issuing false (and suicidal) orders to Iraqi troops, it would be important to cut their other means of communication. This would seem extremely difficult, though.

Posted by Michael Levy 2003-03-26 21:37:04|| 2003-03-26 21:37:04|| Front Page Top

#5 "If indeed SF have been issuing false (and suicidal) orders to Iraqi troops"...SEND YOUR BEST MEN TO AL NASARIAH, NOW! wow!

Posted by john 2003-03-26 22:09:11|| 2003-03-26 22:09:11|| Front Page Top

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