Iraqi pilot killed in training crash near Fort Thomas

Sierra Vista Herald ^ | David Bell and Ronald Arrellin Jr. Eastern Arizona Courier

[stylin19a]

did we have this discussion before ?
For awhile, I sat on I Corps ammo dump in late 70 early 71 - a rag tag undermanned Marine security platoon - relieved by what was probably was a company of Airborne.
Grateful they did. that place scared me.
Welcome Home !

[stylin19a]

that makes sense. thanks.

[Future Snake Eater]

Lovely, this means we have Iraqis flying F-16s, over American citizens. I saw Saudis were in Red Flag last month too.

Everyone feel good about this?

It's very common for foreign ally nations to train some of their people in our military schools. Their country pays the bill, we train the student. I've trained with Japanese, Saudis, Czechs, Aussies, Brits, Moldovans, and probably a host of others I can't remember off the top of my head.

[unread]

It's very common for foreign ally nations to train some of their people in our military schools..

Let me assure you of this... There isn't a Muslim ANYWHERE that's an "ALLY" to ANY American Patriot that I'm aware of...

I think it to be absolutely foolish for us to train our own future enemy's in the art of war...

MHO... :(

[laplata]

I don’t remember discussing it. That time frame is about right, though. It does sound scary.

Thanks.

[Future Snake Eater]

Let me assure you of this... There isn't a Muslim ANYWHERE that's an "ALLY" to ANY American Patriot that I'm aware of...

"Ally" is a legal term in this sense, solidified through international treaties and various other agreements. I'm more than aware of what Muslims are.

I think it to be absolutely foolish for us to train our own future enemy's in the art of war...

I'm not worried about it. I've seen the quality of Soldier these people send over. Make no mistake, they send their best and brightest, too. If they weren't so likely to turn on us due to their insane religion, I'd pity how pathetic they are.

[DesertRhino]

Yeah, of that list of nations, one has attacked us in the modern era. I don’t mind Brits, Germans, Japanese, Aussies, etc training here.

Nothing but an idiot thinks it’s ok to allow Sunni Islamic pilots to fly over America. All it takes is ONE to go sudden jihad to hurt a lot of innocent Americans. It won’t be so funny when some Iraqi or Saudi or Afghan pilot goes Kamikaze into the stands of an NFL game and a few thousand people die.

For whatever bizarre reason we decided to train them, it should happen in their own homelands.

[Dante3]

I agree.

[TADSLOS]

I think alot of people would be shocked at how many foreign nationals (Iraqis, Saudis, Jordanians, Afghanis, etc...) are at the controls of combat aircraft in US airspace on any given day.

[Does so]

Yeah, of that list of nations, one has attacked us in the modern era. I don’t mind Brits, Germans, Japanese, Aussies, etc training here.

We trained the Air Force of Iran before the Mullahs took over and killed those pilots.

[TXnMA]

Muzz-head, prayer time or not, when you're piloting is never a proper time to put your nose on the ground and your tail in the air!!

[stylin19a]

The ammo dump was outside a “Happy Valley”. At night we’d watch rockets go over the dump on their way to where ever, hoping there wasn’t any short rounds.
I’m pretty sure they could have lit us up anytime they wanted.

Later

[laplata]

That is really scary. We had similar situations, I’m glad you made it.