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2006-09-06 Europe

El Al planes carrying mil equipment banned from some Euro airports

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Posted by Steve White 2006-09-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And this is a surprise? Various Euro countries have denied the U.S. access for military transport (France, Austria and Switzerland come to mind).

I am surprised that France isn't on this list, actually.

Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2006-09-06 00:39|| 2006-09-06 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Didn't france make us fly around their territory when we bombed Qaddafi in the 80's?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-09-06 08:09|| 2006-09-06 08:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Simple Solution. Tell everyone their arms for Hezbollah. Instant open airports!

Hell, France will probably pay for the fuel and kick in a missle or two for good measure!

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-09-06 08:33|| 2006-09-06 08:33|| Front Page Top

#4 "Didn't france make us fly around their territory when we bombed Qaddafi in the 80's?"

Yes, and as a result of flying the extra miles, the poor, tired pilots accidentally bombed the French embassy.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-09-06 09:22|| 2006-09-06 09:22|| Front Page Top

#5 You mean equipment like the one that shoots high intensity flares out the back so the SAM doesn't hit he passenger aircraft?

Posted by Glomort Glons9693 2006-09-06 09:27|| 2006-09-06 09:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Bush should push NATO to sign a peace treaty with Israel. NATO = US military protection, and leaving NATO now to go it alone is probably not a smart option. So, Bush can make some demands on those twits and bring them in line defending Israel.

Posted by wxjames 2006-09-06 11:15|| 2006-09-06 11:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes, and as a result of flying the extra miles, the poor, tired pilots accidentally bombed the French embassy.

Another result was that a couple years later afew dozen French civilians who had nothing to do with France's tortuous policy were murdered in the bombing of an airplane. Unfortuantely no French politician was on board.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-09-06 11:44|| 2006-09-06 11:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Yes, and as a result of flying the extra miles, the poor, tired pilots accidentally bombed the French embassy.

Stop! Stop! You're ripping my heart out! If this is what made them miss Ghadaffi Duck by a whisker, I'll be doubly pissed off.

Posted by Zenster 2006-09-06 18:07|| 2006-09-06 18:07|| Front Page Top

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