> It was OK when we accepted the statue of Liberty from France. Why not a jet airplane? <
It’s not likely that the French hid bugging devices or any explosives in the Statue of Liberty. Yes, the Secret Service will sweep this new plane. But it’s unwise to take the chance in the first place.
Oh, and does anyone think Qatar is doing this out of the goodness of their heart? This gift kind of reminds me of:
“Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me.”
- Don Vito Corleone
They stripped the interior of the plane down to the bare frame and inspected every inch of it. There’s no bugs on it.