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2004-10-23 Africa: Horn

Air Force to Help Ferry Sudan Peacekeepers

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-23 3:25:42 PM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I hope that this works and that they will be successful in stopping the madness in Darfur. We contribute the airlift and the Africans contribute the muscle and troops. I would like to see the Africans step up to the plate more. It will build some precidents for future actions and will take the stress off of our troops.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-23 3:52:40 PM|| 2004-10-23 3:52:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 No French airlift contribution?

IC. If ya broke as a joke, then ya broke.

Posted by Mac Suirtain 2004-10-23 4:07:59 PM|| 2004-10-23 4:07:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 France has little or no Airlift capability. As a matter of fact they rely on the U.S.A.F. to shuttle their troops around when they are sent on 'peace keeping' missions. Of course we get little credit when we do give the French a lift somewhere.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-10-23 4:46:26 PM|| 2004-10-23 4:46:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Whoa - so many questions, so little sense! We don't hafta like paint little roundels or something on the wings first, do we? That'd be so embarassing. Are they good tippers? Do we hafta serve funny food? Do they get to drink wine onboard? I'll bet they don't stay seated and mill around making a nuisance of themselves. I've been on Air Phrawnce - for a 14 hr leg - and know whereof I bitch!

Posted by .com 2004-10-23 4:52:17 PM|| 2004-10-23 4:52:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 We're not the only nation in the world with airplanes! It never fails to amaze me how the US continues to stretch it's reserves on countries other countries could help, while we're at war!

Posted by smn 2004-10-23 5:10:29 PM|| 2004-10-23 5:10:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 AP is right: better supplying transport than troops at this point. Canada & Australia are kicking in, too. I just hope the Europeans come through at their end.

Posted by Pappy 2004-10-23 6:13:05 PM|| 2004-10-23 6:13:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Better we help ferry in some one elses troops than our own. Its time for Africa to step up to the plate and help put the continent into some kind of shape. But if we could get the French to loan us a few Airbuses we could make the trip one way. Actually when they get the A380(?) flying a couple of squadrons of these would do wonders for airlifting of troops. Maybe Boeing could do double decked 747. Top deck for troops and the bottom for Hummers and Stykers

Posted by Cheaderhead 2004-10-23 7:02:16 PM|| 2004-10-23 7:02:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I would imagine that we are dealing with Herc strips in that area of the world. Gravel if you are lucky, but probably just dirt strips. Airbuses won't cut it.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-23 8:58:55 PM|| 2004-10-23 8:58:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I know Airbuses wouldn't cut, just hoping the birds would get bent enough to be turned into lawn ornaments

Posted by Cheaderhead 2004-10-23 11:17:55 PM|| 2004-10-23 11:17:55 PM|| Front Page Top

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