To: cynicom
"In the background, as is usual the military guaranteed armed help if for any reason it was needed. It was an empty promise.."
Yeah - the nearest Carrier had all planes on deck armed with nukes - Duh.
27 posted on
10/29/2005 8:21:54 PM PDT by
Bobibutu
To: Bobibutu
Long ago, one time we were guaranteed that if shot down in enemy territory, and survived, we would be snagged out on a high line. Now you know we bought that, don't you?
36 posted on
10/29/2005 8:28:07 PM PDT by
cynicom
To: Bobibutu
Yeah - the nearest Carrier had all planes on deck armed with nukes - Duh.The nearest Carrier wasn't anywhere near close enough to assist. It steamed at flank speed toward the area, but the Pueblo was already in a NK port, and the crew removed by the time the Carrier was on station.
47 posted on
10/29/2005 8:45:38 PM PDT by
ASA Vet
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