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2002-07-22 Axis of Evil
Qusay trying to buy arms for the Offspring of All Battles...
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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-07-22 09:31 am|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Sure, buy the planes back, they've been sitting on the tarmac at an Iranian airbase, lovingly cared for by the best mechanics in Iran. We all know that these aircraft are in prime condition. I'm sure the Iraqi pilots will be happy to fly these widowmakers, er, fighters into battle.

Regards,
Posted by Steve White  2002-07-22 12:42:37||   2002-07-22 12:42:37|| Front Page Top

#2 and they've received all the same electronic and radar and countermeasures systems that ours have over those years...right? no? oh-oh... turkeyshoot in November?
Posted by Frank G 2002-07-22 15:21:10||   2002-07-22 15:21:10|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm not a pilot, but I'm not sure I'd like to fly a plane where you have to pump up the tire and put in a new battery before you can move it.
Posted by Fred  2002-07-22 19:11:44||   2002-07-22 19:11:44|| Front Page Top

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