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2005-09-17 Down Under

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Posted by phil_b 2005-09-17 08:02|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 UPDATE: Crashed it into the sea. I couldn't find anything more on this story at the BBC, but I did find this one, about a man threatening to blow himself up unless PM Helen Clark talked to him.

Yesterday were the NZ elections, by the way, in which Clark's party has very narrowly won re-election, according to the Beeb. According to Silent Running, it ain't over 'til it's over. But they may be thinking wishfully.

Posted by Angie Schultz 2005-09-17 10:59|| http://darkblogules.blogspot.com]">[http://darkblogules.blogspot.com] 2005-09-17 10:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Labor Party Wins Elections in New Zealand
Clarke wins

Posted by GK 2005-09-17 12:16|| 2005-09-17 12:16|| Front Page Top

#3 crashed into the sea, did it? no military jets seen nearby?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-17 13:28|| 2005-09-17 13:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Unconfirmed reports are that a helicpoter forced it down. Appears RNZAF missing in this one.

Posted by Pappy 2005-09-17 13:39|| 2005-09-17 13:39|| Front Page Top

#5 RNZAF is missing, presumed dead.

Posted by Grunter 2005-09-17 16:16|| 2005-09-17 16:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Didn't NZ get rid of its fighters?

Posted by john 2005-09-17 16:41|| 2005-09-17 16:41|| Front Page Top

#7 I just checked with the official RNZAF website. The nearest thing to a fighter is a Beech King Air. All they fly is choppers, trainers, transports and Orions.

Posted by Grunter 2005-09-17 17:06|| 2005-09-17 17:06|| Front Page Top

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