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Emergency landing for Howard (Prime Minister John Howard's plane forced to land in Iraq - down safe)
news.com.au ^
| 17th March 2007
Posted on 03/17/2007 5:19:27 AM PDT by naturalman1975
Prime Minister John Howard's Hercules has filled with smoke over Iraq, forcing it into an emergency landing.
Mr Howard had visited Iraq yesterday to meet with Australian troops and US generals.
His Hercules had just left the runway on its way to Baghdad when the cockpit started filling with smoke which spread from the back of the cabin.
Mr Howard and passengers were asked to fit their smoke masks.
The Hercules dropped from just over 1500m and returned to the Talil runway, in southern Iraq.
All left the plane safely as SAS troops surrounded the plane to ward off any potential runway attacks.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Breaking News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aerospace; johnhoward
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To: naturalman1975
I am very glad to hear the Prime Minister is safe.
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posted on
03/17/2007 5:20:33 AM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
To: naturalman1975
Thank goodness the Prime Minister is safe!
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posted on
03/17/2007 5:32:17 AM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(The greatest danger to our troops is the Congress of the United States.)
To: naturalman1975
Howard is a rare gem of logic and courage in a world turned upside-down with liberal nonsense.
I'm relieved this episode ended satisfactorily and that all are OK.
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posted on
03/17/2007 5:36:11 AM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(I am PRO-VICTORY!!)
To: naturalman1975
the cockpit started filling with smoke.... Regulators to consider requiring the fitting of "No Smoking/No Fumar" signs in airline cockpits.
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posted on
03/17/2007 5:59:46 AM PDT
by
C210N
(Bush SPIED, Terrorists DIED!)
To: naturalman1975
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posted on
03/17/2007 7:08:27 AM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Sandy Berger/Richard Armitage '08 - the press-free invisible man ticket)
To: naturalman1975
Right after takeoff?
Could be a malfunction, could be enemy action, but in any case, Talil's in Shiite country.
Any doubts as to who sells SAMs to Shiites?
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posted on
03/17/2007 7:57:24 AM PDT
by
jeffers
To: naturalman1975
Glad to hear his plane landed safely.
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posted on
03/17/2007 8:04:35 AM PDT
by
Churchillspirit
(We are all foot soldiers in this War On Terror.)
To: naturalman1975
God Bless John Howard. A man of reason in a world turned upside down.
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posted on
03/17/2007 8:10:00 AM PDT
by
blam
To: naturalman1975
God bless Prime Minister Howard! looking around and there are only a few sane people left governing the world's countries
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posted on
03/17/2007 8:45:38 AM PDT
by
Cinnamon
To: naturalman1975
Thank God that man is safe!!
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posted on
03/17/2007 8:58:31 AM PDT
by
steel_resolve
(They hate us because they do not rule us)
To: naturalman1975
I'm glad he's safe so that he might be able to give GWB machismo lessons.
To: naturalman1975
Damn just hear about it
Stay safe PM Howard
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posted on
03/17/2007 9:23:39 AM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Bahbah
Oh good grief! What next ..??
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posted on
03/17/2007 9:27:36 AM PDT
by
CyberAnt
(Drive-By Media: Fake news, fake documents, fake polls)
To: naturalman1975
That has to make one nervous.,...glad he is safe.
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posted on
03/17/2007 10:35:18 AM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The DemonicRATS believe ....that the best decisions are always made after the fact.)
To: naturalman1975; Tijeras_Slim; FireTrack; Pukin Dog; citabria; B Knotts; kilowhskey; cyphergirl; ...
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posted on
03/17/2007 11:26:44 AM PDT
by
Aeronaut
(Hebrews 13:4)
To: blam
God Bless John Howard. A man of reason in a world turned upside down.BUMP to that !
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posted on
03/17/2007 3:05:08 PM PDT
by
happygrl
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
My guess is a faulty cabin heater. I'm pretty sure they run on JP8. I suspect a few of the Desert Roos will have some 'splainin to do. They're a great bunch though.
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posted on
03/17/2007 4:03:02 PM PDT
by
Justa
(Politically Correct is morally wrong.)
To: blam
God Bless John Howard. A man of reason in a world turned upside downThat need saying again!
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posted on
03/17/2007 8:19:55 PM PDT
by
cpdiii
(Pharmacist, Pilot, Geologist, Oil Field Trash and proud of it.)
To: naturalman1975
God bless that courageous man and his SAS troops
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posted on
03/18/2007 6:40:54 AM PDT
by
nckerr
("The truth is bin Laden and his followers did not hijack Islam; they simply took it seriously.")
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