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EXCLUSIVE: US warplane found crashed in field (Libya)
The Telegraph (UK) ^

Posted on 03/22/2011 3:07:57 AM PDT by maquiladora

09.18: Rob Crilly EXCLUSIVE - The Telegraph's Rob Crilly says a crashed US warplane has been found in a field in Libya. It is believed that a mechanical failure brought it down late last night and it is understood that the pilot was taken by rebels and is safe.

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09.34 More on that exclusive from The Telegraph's Rob Crilly - the US warplane found crashed in a field in Libya is an F-15E Eagle.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: libya
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1 posted on 03/22/2011 3:08:03 AM PDT by maquiladora
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Just great. US F-15E Strike Eagle down.


2 posted on 03/22/2011 3:11:01 AM PDT by robertwalker62
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To: maquiladora

What?


3 posted on 03/22/2011 3:11:25 AM PDT by allmost
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To: maquiladora

God, please be with our servicemen and women during this time of action. Lord protect our families and friends, and give our leaders wisdom regarding this Libyan situation. To God be the glory forever! In Christ Jesus’ name. amen!


4 posted on 03/22/2011 3:11:34 AM PDT by PureSolace (Trust in God)
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To: maquiladora

Is that the strike version? If so it has 2 crewmembers.


5 posted on 03/22/2011 3:11:48 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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Yes, both are believed to have ejected

http://twitter.com/#!/robcrilly


6 posted on 03/22/2011 3:12:46 AM PDT by robertwalker62
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To: allmost

B@stard!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s hear what he has to say now. Thank God Pilot is presumed safe.
Prayers Up!


7 posted on 03/22/2011 3:14:38 AM PDT by MarineMom613 (RIP Sandra Sue, my fur baby 12/31/1999 ~ 7/2/2010 - See you on the other side!)
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To: maquiladora

Well, if they’re with the rebels, at least you know they are getting a warm reception.


8 posted on 03/22/2011 3:17:08 AM PDT by robertwalker62
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To: PureSolace

Amen and amen.


9 posted on 03/22/2011 3:18:04 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind.)
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To: robertwalker62

For now.


10 posted on 03/22/2011 3:20:26 AM PDT by john drake (Roman military maxim; "oderint dum metuant," i.e., "let them hate, as long as they fear.")
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To: robertwalker62

but the choosen one promised no ground troops in country, therefore no spec ops to rescue down airmen. What a commander in chief we have, so resolute in his liberalism that the military continues to get screwed!


11 posted on 03/22/2011 3:22:06 AM PDT by Restore America
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To: maquiladora
Daffy 2

Coalition 0

Is there no end to Obama's malfeasance?

12 posted on 03/22/2011 3:25:55 AM PDT by Calusa (The pump don't work cause the vandals took the handles. Quoth Bob Dylan.)
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To: robertwalker62

the rebels are radical Muslims. They are only marginally safer with them, IMO.


13 posted on 03/22/2011 3:29:20 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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Right now? Come on. For the moment, at least, they are in love with the aircrew that are helping them.


14 posted on 03/22/2011 3:30:32 AM PDT by robertwalker62
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U.S. military says U.S. fighter jet has crashed in Libya, one crewman recovered, one “in process of recovery”

http://twitter.com/REUTERSFLASH/statuses/50140503466967040


15 posted on 03/22/2011 3:32:16 AM PDT by maquiladora
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To: robertwalker62

Oh God, here we go - again.


16 posted on 03/22/2011 3:33:23 AM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (Best Cook on Free Republic! ;-))
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To: maquiladora

I guess we have troops on the ground now...


17 posted on 03/22/2011 3:40:13 AM PDT by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: robertwalker62

The rebels are probably Al Qaeda


18 posted on 03/22/2011 4:00:18 AM PDT by bushpilot1
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To: maquiladora

Mechanical failure?? When is the last time we heard of an F-15 crashed because of the mechanics.


19 posted on 03/22/2011 4:09:58 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: maquiladora

did the rebels have sense enough to burn it for us?


20 posted on 03/22/2011 4:23:31 AM PDT by blueplum
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