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2004-01-06 Africa: North

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Posted by Steve White 2004-01-06 12:16:18 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't jump to the mechanical conclusion just yet. First find the pilot and co-pilot's bodies and check the dead faces for the 72-virgin smile. Might also listen carefully to the last transmissions and see if there isn't an "Allah Ahkbar" in the background noise.

Posted by Rivrdog 2004-1-6 1:05:01 AM|| 2004-1-6 1:05:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "Allah Ahkbar" is item #15 on the pre-flight checklist.

Posted by RW2004 2004-1-6 9:11:06 AM|| 2004-1-6 9:11:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 they need both the flight data and cockpit voice data plus a forensics check of the plane

this isn't going to happen fast

Posted by mhw 2004-1-6 10:29:01 AM|| 2004-1-6 10:29:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Who is this Allan Ahkbar everyone keeps talking about?:)

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-1-6 10:42:49 AM|| 2004-1-6 10:42:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh, Never mind.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-1-6 10:44:05 AM|| 2004-1-6 10:44:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 "This isn't going to happen fast..." Well, it only took them two hours or so from the initial crash to declare they were sure it wasn't terrorism. And now they're saying they don't think it's mechanical either? What options are left after that, microbursts and russian gremlins from the old bugs bunny cartoon?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-1-6 11:34:24 AM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2004-1-6 11:34:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 If this was a terrorist attack, who will the French shakedown on behalf of the familes of dead passengers?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-6 11:44:09 AM|| 2004-1-6 11:44:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I have no comment!

Posted by flash91 2004-1-6 11:46:10 AM|| 2004-1-6 11:46:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 What options are left after that?

It was shot down by the US Navy with a stealth SAM from the stealth destroyer, the same one that brought down TWA flight 800. Why? Payback by that nazi Bush because the french stood up against his plans to take the Iraqi peoples oil don't you understand ITS ALL ABOUT THE OIL!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Steve 2004-1-6 11:52:05 AM|| 2004-1-6 11:52:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Steve,

It's really funny that you would call Bush a Nazi. If it were true (or if this were an Islamic "Republic"), the brown shirts would be already have the blog log. They would pull your IP address, hunt you down, cut your balls off, shove them up your butt and out your mouth, hunt down your family members, etc., etc..

Posted by alaskasoldier 2004-1-6 5:02:04 PM|| 2004-1-6 5:02:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 AlaskaSoldier, that was sarcasm on Steve's part. No member of the Army of Steveâ¢ would ever call Bush a Nazi.

Posted by Steve White 2004-1-6 6:16:58 PM|| 2004-1-6 6:16:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Rantburg newbies :) heh

Posted by RW2004 2004-1-6 6:22:31 PM|| 2004-1-6 6:22:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 My most humble apologies!!

Posted by alaskasoldier 2004-1-6 7:33:01 PM|| 2004-1-6 7:33:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 We all speak fluent asshat here. Sometimes, too fluent.

Posted by tu3031 2004-1-6 10:15:17 PM|| 2004-1-6 10:15:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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