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To: jch10
...that MANY ARMED helicopters would be overhead!

Cut the hysterics. I expect that armed helicopters are thin on the ground in Norway - they're thin on the ground in the U.S. In both places most of them are military, and any not actually flying are undergoing maintenance at any particular time. You'd be surprised how many hours of maintenance you need per one hour of flight time. If you want bunches of helicopters you have to plan ahead so the mechanics know when to have them all ready.

Factor in that most armed helicopters are based far from populated areas - complaints from voters about the noise, don't you know... then the flight times to get the helicpters to where you suddenly want them with no prior notice...

481 posted on 07/24/2011 6:37:40 AM PDT by Cheburashka (If found, please return this Ring of Power to Sauron, Lord of Darkness. Return postage guaranteed.)
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To: Cheburashka

Armed officers in helicopters is not hysterical....it is expected of law enforcement agencies. It could have saved many lives.


482 posted on 07/24/2011 4:40:30 PM PDT by jch10 (I stand with Sarah Palin)
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