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To: paleocon patriarch
This summer looks to be the worst wildfire conditions seen in a long time. Use of the Ilyushin IL-76's in the early stages of these potential fires would go a long way toward efficient utilization of firefighting resources.

Looks like a honkin' jet!!

Anyone else concerned about "terrorist forest fires?"

35 posted on 05/20/2004 8:03:05 PM PDT by triceratops
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To: triceratops

Note to CNN re terrorism from US aviation IL-76 supporter:

>a russian aviation colleague just called me to remind me of a subject which
>he and i discussed during previous conversations about water bombers. we
>noted how terrorists could very simply raise effective hell by driving
>through national forests with simple incendiary devices. he noted that the
>albuquerque fire had multiple ignition locations. we both feel that tom
>ridge and the dept. of homeland security might be more aggressive than the
>forest service in dealing with the fire problem.and, he noted some special
>economic conditions regarding one russian aviation firm which may allow
>quicker access to their water bombers. thanks.

FBI terrorism wildfire alert here: http://wildfirenews.com/intel.gif


36 posted on 05/20/2004 8:53:17 PM PDT by JohnA
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