US ceases U2 overflights as Iraq objects

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[Thane_Banquo]

Per Foxnews, US has suspended U2 overflights for UNMOVIC after Iraq objects to flights.

[Cyber Liberty]

Just waiting on that moonless night.

Don't believe that. We'll go in with a full-as-all-get-out moon, just to pi** 'em off and show that we can.

[mhking]

No need for overflights while bombs are falling.

"Here come the planes...
They're American planes,
Made in America.
Smoking?
Or non-smoking..."

[ken5050]

FYI, Yesterday, MSNBC had an interview with a U-2 pilot at an undisclosed base...and showed some close-ups of the plane.....ALL US insignia have been covered, and the plane has big white "UN" painted on the tail.......

[mhking]

Just waiting on that moonless night.

Don't need no steenkin' moonless night. Let's roll.

[Normal4me]

That was a communication sattelite that was launched.

They probally need to move some stuff around and don't want to be seen. I think we ought to let them take the first shot just to get this show going!

[finnman69]

Scuds on the move?

[Howlin]

Eight hours ahead then?

[Gamecock]

Thats the first thing I thought. One of the challenges of the modern battle field is to control the number of objects flying/dropping through the same space at the same time.

[GWfan]

Wolfowitz speaking now.

[mass55th]

"Just waiting on that moonless night."

There isn't another moonless night I heard until the end of March. Can you see us waiting until then? I certainly hope not.

[finnman69]

The first munitions to detonate are going to be e-bombs. With radar sites knocked out, The only thing coming up from the ground will be unguided flak.

Moon or no moon, they won't be able to touch us. Although I am sure the pilots would prefer darkness.

[prairiebreeze]

Yeooowser! Thanks for the heads up. I'm working today which interferes tremendously with my FReepin'. :^)

will keep checking in for developments.

So our little Saddmie wants to object to a measure that the all-powerful (not) UN wanted and implemented??? My, what WILL they say??

Prairie

[maquiladora]

Exactly, the whole news moon thing is somewhat a red herring. Technology has advanced sufficently, and besides, why bother waiting for a time when the Iraq's will be most prepared?

[PhiKapMom]

I am with you -- they will go with or without the moon -- why telegraph that we have to go on the new moon?

Things are heating up!

[prairiebreeze]

Please keep updating us TV deprived as you are able.

thanks Prairie

[maquiladora]

There isn't another moonless night I heard until the end of March. Can you see us waiting until then? I certainly hope not.

The Brits are just talking about extending the deadline to the end of the month.

[maquiladora]

Scuds on the move?

Huh?

[concerned about politics]

So our little Saddmie wants to object to a measure that the all-powerful (not) UN wanted and implemented??? My, what WILL they say??

"We don't recall."

[Kerberos]

Wolfowitz comparing the peace activist of today to the activist of the 30's

[ProudArmyWife]

Iraq wants to play games? Okay, lets play bingo... I will do the calling. B-52...... LETS GO ALREADY!!