Posted on 11/20/2009 5:10:35 AM PST by John W
WASHINGTON — The government is to review an air defense system established after the September 11, 2001 attacks to determine whether the costly program is still necessary, the New York Times reported Friday.
The review is expected to include a complete reassessment of the threat of a terror attack by air and will consider the cumulative effects of various security measures taken since the 2001 attacks.
The review was ordered by Major General Pierre Forgues, the Canadian who currently heads the North American Aerospace Defense Command, commonly known as Norad.
"The fighter force is extremely expensive, so you always have to ask yourself the question 'How much is enough?'" Forgues told the Times.
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Inside word is no formal announcement - just “understandings” between various parties.
Act 1 included the trip to China - herein Hu got on Hussein's case about the debt they hold - to which Hussein replied, it was “part of my plan How much, Mr. Hu, is making the US go away worth to you anyway?”
Hu was quite delighted with the low cost solution...
For next 3 years I don’t care if they do away with fighter coverage over DC completely. Get rid of the AF One escort too while they are at it.
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