Posted on 12/09/2004 8:51:36 AM PST by areafiftyone
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 12.9.04, 8:10a -- Senator Dianne Feinstein is describing a harrowing experience during her visit to Iraq last week.
Feinstein told KCBS radio during take-off from Baghdad, the C-130 military transport plane she was a passenger on was forced to take evasive action because of a what may have been a missile attack.
The senator told the station that shortly after take-off, she could see light flashing through portholes on the side.
The pilot then began taking what Feinstein described as -- "extraordinary evasive action."
Feinstein says once the plane landed the pilot explained to her that there was no way to determine if the plane really came under a missile attack because once the warning system goes off, he automatically takes evasive action.
Feinstein says passengers on board were shaken up a bit, but she was not concerned after the first few moments.
LOL. Great cartoon!
It was always one of my favorites - took me a while to find a link to a copy of it.
Thanks again!
I'd love to see actual verification on this, just to keep her honest.
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