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The F-16s, which can reach speeds of up to 1,500 mph

That's gotta be a wild ride!

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[SSN558]

"The F-16s, which can reach speeds of up to 1,500 mph"

Somehow the number 1350 mph is stuck in my head. Is this in a dive or do they have new engines or something ?

[Gritty]

“To a man, it’s an abhorrent thing to do,” he said. “But if I take several lives in the air to save thousands on the ground, I know it’s the right thing to do.”

It's abhorrent, all right. And possibly unneccessary in the end.

But keeping the firearms out of the hands of airline pilots gives one less step on the road leading to the final destruction of the airliner, it's passengers and crew as a last resort which you may be ordered to do. This may be one case where a 9mm pistol can do more good than an AIM-9 or 20mm cannon.

Thanks Mineta. Thanks Ridge. And I hate to say it, but thanks, Bush!

If you have to do it, Major, at least you'll know who to "thank" for your future nightmares, besides the hijackers!

[PatrioticAmerican]

Wadaminut...if Utah is doing it, then what did Bush call the Nords over here to fly F-16's to shoot down American planes?

Is anyone a little concerned that shooting down airplanes full of innocent Americans is being called "safe"?

Is anyone disturbed that we are more than willing to shoot down American planes rather than take all actions necessary INSIDE the plane first?

Is seems we can't have armed pilots on board but, holly crap, we don't mind an armed fighter plane behind us to shoot us down!