A factoid: Dr. Joe stood (silly as a dodo bird) in front of his villa in Riyadh watching no fewer than 17 scud-cannisters entering and then tumbling through the atmosphere (crackling and sparkling like fireworks) while holding two terrified kittens in his arms.
Yes, the warheads themselves came straight through and decimated a good part of downtown Riyadh. Interestingly, our news media kept silent and Saddam believed the "story" that the scuds were going wide, falling short and/or total duds.
That was one time that I applauded both our military intelligence and news media.
I even named one of my cats George after the first Gulf War's President. He and Ralph (named after one of the ground commanders) are now too old to remember their exciting early years in Riyadh, but maybe the "incoming" that you mention is a subconscious recollection of their kittenhoods.
Sweetie,
ReplyDeleteWho was the scud stud on CNN? The name escapes me.
Gem
Sweetheart and Gem:
ReplyDeleteA factoid: Dr. Joe stood (silly as a dodo bird) in front of his villa in Riyadh watching no fewer than 17 scud-cannisters entering and then tumbling through the atmosphere (crackling and sparkling like fireworks) while holding two terrified kittens in his arms.
Yes, the warheads themselves came straight through and decimated a good part of downtown Riyadh. Interestingly, our news media kept silent and Saddam believed the "story" that the scuds were going wide, falling short and/or total duds.
That was one time that I applauded both our military intelligence and news media.
I even named one of my cats George after the first Gulf War's President. He and Ralph (named after one of the ground commanders) are now too old to remember their exciting early years in Riyadh, but maybe the "incoming" that you mention is a subconscious recollection of their kittenhoods.
Love
U.J.
To Gem re SCUD,
ReplyDeleteCould that have been Bernard (dive under the desk) Shaw?
Always stay sweet,
Sweetheart