Civilian Satellite Photos of Baghdad (Shock and Awe Results)

[budanski]

http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/baghdad_april9_2003_crater_dg.jpg

The restaurant where Saddam was to meet his aides on 9 Apr 03. Remember: This photo was taken from SPACE. Big hole.



http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/baghdad_april9_2003_firdos_square_dg.jpg

The square containing Saddam's statue taken several hours before it was toppled. Note the surrounding area and the lack of damage.
Then find some photos of Grozny and compare. This is a perfect example of surgical warfare. Collateral damage? Where?



http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/baghdad_pres_palace_april1_2003_dg.jpg

The Presidential Palace taken on 1 Apr 03. This is the place where the 'Shock and Awe' photos came from. Note the girders inside the building, as well as the other buildings that are no longer even present on the grounds.



http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/baghdad_presidential_palace_sept10_2002_DG.jpg

Here's the Presidential palace as seen on 10 Sep 2002 for comparison.



http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/baghdad_al_sijud_palace_april1_2003_dg.jpg

This photo also taken on 1 Apr 03 shows Al Sijud palace, as well as what used to be some structures accross the water from the palace.
They blew up real good.



http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/baghdad_al_salam_palace_april1_2003_dg.jpg

This is the Al Salam palace - or should I say it WAS.
The large structure left intact is a mosque. Photo taken 1 Apr 03.



For more satellite photos go here (http://www.digitalglobe.com/gallery/baghdad/).

[GearGod]

Im impressed with the precision and how the surrounding buildings werent touched

budanski: "Infidel" is a very general word. If you beleived in professional paintball played with colorful jerseys and fields:

http://jtusa.com/images/picapparel.jpg

And I beleived in military airsoft, I could call you an infidel to the military airsoft game heh :D

[Argyll]

where did you get these images they're 1000 times better than the CENTCOM stuff!!!!!!!!!

[Mal3]

Man mention Grosny and I ask, where wre the peace-at-all-cost crew when they leveled Grosny? Oh sorry, the americans didn't do it, so it's ok. :fork: