[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

This article has more detail than what should be published including what a VIP aircraft did carrying Rumsfeld to Pakistan!

U.S. Is Pushing to Open Bridge : Aid: Rumsfeld, visiting Central Asia, argues Uzbekistan's long-closed link with Afghanistan can be used to send food and medicine. Officials resist, citing Taliban presence on other side.

Rumsfeld flew from Washington to Moscow on Friday in the well-appointed military passenger jet he customarily uses. But on his visits to the countries bordering Afghanistan, he flew in a massive C-17 cargo plane loaded with equipment designed to repel heat-seeking missiles. The plane flew for about 10 minutes Sunday in Afghan airspace, crossing the country at its narrowest point on the way from Uzbekistan to Pakistan. The plane flew 39,000 feet above sea level, far too high to be in danger from enemy fire.

Plane Takes No Chances Coming Into Pakistan

On the way into Chakala air base in Pakistan, the Air Force crew flying the plane took no chances. They made what the Air Force calls a tactical landing, plunging from 18,000 feet to 1,000 feet in one minute and rocking back and forth on the way down to limit the craft's exposure to potential enemy fire. A U.S. helicopter was shot at over Pakistan two weeks ago.

I think the other article has potentially less info useful to the other side than this one!

[RummyChick]

They made what the Air Force calls a tactical landing, plunging from 18,000 feet to 1,000 feet in one minute and rocking back and forth on the way down to limit the craft's exposure to potential enemy fire. I would love to hear from someone in the Air Force that has done this. Just how many times do you have to repeat this manuever to become immune to the effects of what it does to your body. I can imagine soldiers puking their guts out during this kind of thing.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ernest, I read that article. What a bunch of idiotic stupid irresponsible childish selfish DUMB "reporters" out there. I give THIS one a 10 on Hugh's Treason Index, along with the one Hugh talked about on his show today. STUPID PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!