Iraq allows U.S. spy plane flight with 48 hour notice

usa today ^ | 2/18/03

[knak]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)

[Blood of Tyrants]

Did anyone actually believe (besides the pro-Sodom crowd) that the U-2 overflights were REALLY unannounced and random?

[kesg]

Uh, doesn't giving Iraq advance 48 hour notice of a spyplane's flight plan defeat the purpose of these flights in the first place?

What am I missing here?

[knak]

But destroying the Al Samouds would rob Iraq of a potentially valuable weapon which it considers legitimate for its defense at a time when it faces tens of thousands of American and British troops poised for a possible invasion. The new york times said this? Nice to have our own against us! (I knew they were though)

[js1138]

I would give them 48 hours notice, file enough flight plans to cover the entire country, then fly them ar our convenience.

[showme_the_Glory]

Shhh, be verwy verwy quiet! I'm trying to catch a WMD.

Elmer Blix

[conservativecorner]

Being UN sanctioned, what else could we expect?

[demlosers]

Saddam fails the test again.

[PetroniDE]

How about we give them 48 hours notice before we invade, too ?

BEAM ME UP !!!!

[muleskinner]

NOT ONLY do the Iraqi's get 48 hours notice, but THIS:

The Iraqis also were notified of the flight paths...

Under these circumstances, do the surrender monkeys, of all nations, really think this is legit?

[OXENinFLA]

The Flight paths too.OMG!!!!!

Why don't they just let an Iraqi FLY THE PLANE!!!!!!!!

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Perhaps Jimmy Carter should ask Saddam how much advance notice he needs before the American attack commences.