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RAF to lead the air blitz
The Sun ^ | January 28, 2003 | TREVOR KAVANAGH

Posted on 01/28/2003 1:14:52 AM PST by MadIvan

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What, you didn't think the RAF was going to let your flyboys have all the fun, did you? ;)

Regards, Ivan


1 posted on 01/28/2003 1:14:52 AM PST by MadIvan
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Bump!
2 posted on 01/28/2003 1:15:09 AM PST by MadIvan
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They will be armed with the latest "fire and forget" laser and satellite-guided missiles, making them 100 times more powerful than those used in the Gulf War.

Well Hello Brits .. glad your on our side

3 posted on 01/28/2003 1:17:17 AM PST by Mo1 (I Hate The Party of Bill Clinton)
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To: MadIvan
Honor and duty first, let us not let lady truth be soiled by anyone around.
4 posted on 01/28/2003 1:19:53 AM PST by JudgemAll
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To: MadIvan
The Brits have been with us in the Northern and Southern fly zones since inception.
 
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/northern_watch.htm
 
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/northern_watch.htm
 
 
 
 
 

5 posted on 01/28/2003 1:58:24 AM PST by Rain-maker
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To: MadIvan
What, you didn't think the RAF was going to let your flyboys have all the fun, did you? ;)

Welcome to the Party!

6 posted on 01/28/2003 2:06:19 AM PST by happygrl (Be cheerful...it's what YOU owe to life.)
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To: Rain-maker
Nice Mudshark picture.
7 posted on 01/28/2003 2:10:35 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult ("Read Hillary's hips. I never had sex with that woman.")
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The guest host on Rush yesterday gave the best reason for US/UK coalition not revealing "smoking gun" locations. It's simply that we do not want the Iraqis know that we may know an exact location so they don't move it.

Priority of strikes will be WMD sites and command and control. The Iraqis do not delegate well and will not be able to functions w/o communications. W/O Sadaam breathing down his neck, I doubt a commander is going to launch WMD knowing the consequences if we catch up to him. Gitmo is lovely in July.

8 posted on 01/28/2003 2:59:20 AM PST by Credo
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The guest host on Rush yesterday gave the best reason for US/UK coalition not revealing "smoking gun" locations. It's simply that we do not want the Iraqis know that we may know an exact location so they don't move it.

We wont even tell the UN inspectors, they will inform the Iraqis themselves. We trust the UN as far as we trust Saddam himself. Its all diplomacy and it sucks but thats life.

9 posted on 01/28/2003 5:05:50 AM PST by smith288 (the tag that itches the back of your neck)
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To: MadIvan
Please don't lead the air blitz. We can take turns sharing the fun!
10 posted on 01/28/2003 5:18:03 AM PST by Dog Gone
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We can take turns sharing the fun!

We've got the barrel now all we need are the fish!

11 posted on 01/28/2003 5:35:16 AM PST by ladtx (Hey, what's this line for?)
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To: Rain-maker
It's no wonder this is a short range aircraft. What a dirty configuration. Guess the Brits didn't design for "conformal". Makes a Warthog look sleek!

Nice pic though, and I wouldn't want this thing pointed AT me. ;-)

12 posted on 01/28/2003 6:14:31 AM PST by Blueflag
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Relax Dog, I'm sure they'll let us fill in for them during 'elevenses'. Right Ivan ;)?
13 posted on 01/28/2003 7:00:22 AM PST by Copperhead61
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To: MadIvan
Way to go, RAF!

Thanks!

14 posted on 01/28/2003 8:42:40 AM PST by hattend (Crush, Kill, Destroy)
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To: MadIvan
Let the games begin.
15 posted on 01/28/2003 8:53:22 AM PST by bmwcyle
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Tornados, Jaguars and Harriers have a fortnight to prepare to fly to the Gulf.

I love it when the British press uses words like "fortnight". :-) Help me out, Ivan... "Jaguar" is properly pronounced "JAG-u-ar", correct? Well, regardless:

Send her Victorious,
Happy and Glorious

Regards, C.M.

16 posted on 01/28/2003 9:03:13 AM PST by Charles Martel
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I like the British ship names also. HMS Indefatigable, Indomitable, and Unfrigginbelievable.

17 posted on 01/28/2003 9:16:56 AM PST by Tony in Hawaii
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Unfrigginbelievable

ROFL!

18 posted on 01/28/2003 10:10:24 AM PST by Prince Caspian (Don't ask if it's risky... Ask if the reward is worth the risk)
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To: Blueflag
Take another look at the Tornado. It is a sleek swing-wing bomber. It is the long-range interdiction bomber for England, Italy, adn Germany.
The UK also has the F3,a fighter version.
These jets have ranges of 2000 miles and compare well with the F-111 of F-15E.
19 posted on 01/28/2003 10:30:01 AM PST by rmlew
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The Harriers will be able to launch strike missions from makeshift runways in Iraq.

There is a limitless supply of hype about strategies and tactics for the upcoming operations in and around Iraq. However, just as an American base was placed in Afghanistan in Kandahar as recommended--the strong point of the enemy-- bases will be built in Iraq. Once there are bases in Iraq, the question of using bases in friendly countries will be moot.

20 posted on 01/28/2003 10:35:02 AM PST by RightWhale
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