See here:

http://www.debka.com/


Articles of note include:

More US Troops in Jordan for Iraq Offensive

US Iraq Campaign Has Its First Engagement


Anyone know anything about this site, or abut these incidents?

Found some photographs of a persian gulf region airbase.
Any one with military experience who can judge whether or not the june 13 photograph looks like an airbase that will be going to war in 2 months?

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/al-udeid-imagery2.htm

More airbase pictures as late as this month:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/eye/pic-2002.htm

m0rl0ck - I don't know enough to comment on the situation (nor do I care to) but if you're looking for confirmation, I'd go look at some other unconnected but reliable sites. :)

I'd go look at some other unconnected but reliable sites.



http://www.geostrategy-direct.com/geostrategy-direct/

http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/breaking_1.html

Whereas it is not possible for any of us to authenticate the assertions of the piece, I would be surprised if secret operations have not been taking place in and around Iraq for quite some time.

I can imagine that is why Saddam is putting more sound bites than usual out on the airwaves. And why he seems to be digging in, in town, instead of going to the 'burbs to try to defend himself.

Then again, he may be planning on sacrificing the 'burbs for his greater glory?

http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=topnews&StoryID=1324221

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=2349313&thesection=news&thesubsection=world

" LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday it was seeking a large ship to carry helicopters and arms from the United States to the Red Sea, a day after denying it had placed such an order. "

Kurds offer territory for Iraq attack

http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/08/13/iraq.opposition/index.html


Debka.com seems to be a couple of days at least ahead of the mainstream media.

The U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday it was seeking a large ship to carry helicopters and arms from the United States to the Red Sea, a day after denying it had placed such an order.

Ummm.. I dont think the military or government is exactly WANTING to tell the people. See, thats why we call it a .. suprise attack:bugeye:

Ummm.. I dont think the military or government is exactly WANTING to tell the people. See, thats why we call it a .. suprise attack

Really?!! Darn, nobody told me! Um, I'll just shut up now :)

Yes, go to abcnews.com, they just aired a segment Wednesday night showing the expansion of various airbases, specifically Qatar. These occurances were reported a while ago in Debka.

Now, one news source is saying that the U.S. already has troops on the ground in Iraq...

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/DH17Ak03.html

Seems odd that CNN wouldn't mention it, though. They're not exactly good at keeping secrets. :p

I guess so, but if the U.S. has several thousand troops INSIDE Iraq -- and is in the process of building 5 or 6 airbases INSIDE Iraq, that seems newsworthy.