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We came so close to World War Three that day (More Info)
The Spectator ^
| October 3, 2007
| James Forsyth and Douglas Davis
Posted on 10/04/2007 9:39:34 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: Spktyr
"F-15I's don't HAVE stealth capability."
But there are other ways of blinding the enemy to aircraft positions.
To: Spktyr
It seems to me that there should be some boron in the recipe to soak up the occasional neutron...
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:33:18 PM PDT
by
null and void
(<---- Living a life of quiet desperation...)
To: Spktyr
"Their satellite photo of my parents house, for example, shows a car they havent owned in 9 years."
My place doesn't show at all. ;-)
To: Parmenio
The sample thing has been out there for about three weeks.
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:38:35 PM PDT
by
mad_as_he$$
(in the halls of Valhalla...)
To: bert
“Matter can neither be created or destroyed” - bert
It correct statement is *energy* can neither be created nor destroyed - just transformed.
You point however is still good - if it wasn’t removed it is still there. It will likely be really messy to reconcentrate however.
Regards,
3
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:39:49 PM PDT
by
Triple
(Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
To: Spktyr
1. The Israeli's do not need us for this type of mission.
2. No US aircraft were directly involved.
3. F-117's are on the road to the scrap bin. Most have already been retired.
4. Russian stuff is CR$P.
5. We wouldn't have touched that mission directly on a bet.
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:42:53 PM PDT
by
mad_as_he$$
(in the halls of Valhalla...)
To: null and void; ConservatismNow
Thanks N&V!!!
ConservatismNow, Randy didn’t know something was up with the Soviets until he received his brother Mark’s telegram from SAC HQ’s in Nebraska—the one coded ALAS BABYLON!—that let him know. Not that I know much about the story!
BTW, nice screen name!
To: Spktyr
Thanks very much for the explanation. I’m familiar with radars on ships - with them you are generally already at the “floor”.
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:49:10 PM PDT
by
cinives
(On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
To: Interesting Times
Thanks for the ping. Very interesting. Some fairly solid info and, as you said, informed-sounding speculation.
I haven’t been able to find out if Israel has F-117’s.
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:50:42 PM PDT
by
zot
To: mad_as_he$$
5. We wouldn't have touched that mission directly on a bet. You say this a lot. What's your reasoning on this?
And do you think the IDF ran out of there with an actual nuke? I'm starting to consider that.
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:53:32 PM PDT
by
txhurl
(Yes there were WMDs)
To: AppyPappy
The F-15 is about as stealthy as Mothra Great line!
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posted on
10/04/2007 1:59:02 PM PDT
by
FreedomCalls
(Texas: "We close at five.")
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I agree and would have to add the gross irresponsibility of the Clinton administration.
To: chuckles
Korea is a special and very ugly case... Seoul is well within the reach of several hundred Nork artillery pieces. The carnage would be terrible.
Mark
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:06:40 PM PDT
by
MarkL
(Listen, Strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government)
To: Alas Babylon!
Thank ya sir. And I knew that, I think. At least I think I knew that. I never know what I really know unless my wife tells me so, you know?
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:10:15 PM PDT
by
ConservatismNow
(Iran is just a fantastic natural resource crying out for new, more responsible owners.)
To: MarkL
Oh my friend, you have no idea how terrible it can be.
I was stationed in Osan AB, I was a Security Police officer/ground combat specialist and I can tell you that things over there can get real ugly real fast.
I really can’t get into details, and I’m sure things have changed in the 11 years since I left, but I can say that it’s far more precarious over there than you’ll ever hear.
To: tcrlaf
Its been whispered for DECADES (As far back as the mid-80s, I recall) that the Saudis already have thier own nuke/nukes. There's already a neat collection of SS-19's in SA.
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:36:42 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(False modesty is as great a sin as false pride.)
To: Spktyr
FYI, there have been at least two nuclear weapons used in combat since WW2. During the Sino-Soviet border wars (WW2-1993) had two events recorded on seismographs in the West that could only have been large tactical nukes or small strategic ones. Nobodys talking about that.
I've heard of the one that was supposed to be used in 1969. When was the other one?
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:38:11 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(False modesty is as great a sin as false pride.)
To: Parmenio
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:40:26 PM PDT
by
this is my name not yours
(Free speech is the escape valve that keeps some people from picking up a rifle.)
To: Centurion2000
IIRC, 1972. - but I’m at work right now and can’t check, so don’t quote me on that.
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:45:33 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: txflake
IF we were involved AND one of our planes went down it would of been WW3 - not worth the risk when the IDF is perfectly capable of doing the job.
I think there is a good chance there were Nweapons components and probably a great deal of Saddam stuff. This would be the reason multiple sites were be hit. We will not attack another Arab country in the near future - it is just too risky.
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posted on
10/04/2007 2:47:47 PM PDT
by
mad_as_he$$
(in the halls of Valhalla...)
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