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Iraq allows U.S. spy plane flight with 48 hour notice
usa today ^ | 2/18/03

Posted on 02/18/2003 11:12:35 AM PST by knak

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:40:23 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)

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1 posted on 02/18/2003 11:12:35 AM PST by knak
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To: knak
Did anyone actually believe (besides the pro-Sodom crowd) that the U-2 overflights were REALLY unannounced and random?
2 posted on 02/18/2003 11:15:30 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn’t be, in its eyes, a slave)
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To: knak
Uh, doesn't giving Iraq advance 48 hour notice of a spyplane's flight plan defeat the purpose of these flights in the first place?

What am I missing here?

3 posted on 02/18/2003 11:15:50 AM PST by kesg
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To: Blood of Tyrants
But destroying the Al Samouds would rob Iraq of a potentially valuable weapon which it considers legitimate for its defense at a time when it faces tens of thousands of American and British troops poised for a possible invasion. The new york times said this? Nice to have our own against us! (I knew they were though)
4 posted on 02/18/2003 11:17:00 AM PST by knak
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To: kesg
I would give them 48 hours notice, file enough flight plans to cover the entire country, then fly them ar our convenience.
5 posted on 02/18/2003 11:20:44 AM PST by js1138
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To: knak
Shhh, be verwy verwy quiet! I'm trying to catch a WMD.

Elmer Blix
6 posted on 02/18/2003 11:21:47 AM PST by showme_the_Glory
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To: knak
Being UN sanctioned, what else could we expect?
7 posted on 02/18/2003 11:21:59 AM PST by conservativecorner
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To: knak
Saddam fails the test again.
8 posted on 02/18/2003 11:23:11 AM PST by demlosers
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To: knak
How about we give them 48 hours notice before we invade, too ?

BEAM ME UP !!!!

9 posted on 02/18/2003 11:24:31 AM PST by PetroniDE (WAR ON !!!)
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To: knak
NOT ONLY do the Iraqi's get 48 hours notice, but THIS:

The Iraqis also were notified of the flight paths...

Under these circumstances, do the surrender monkeys, of all nations, really think this is legit?

10 posted on 02/18/2003 11:47:42 AM PST by muleskinner
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To: muleskinner
The Flight paths too.OMG!!!!!

Why don't they just let an Iraqi FLY THE PLANE!!!!!!!!

11 posted on 02/18/2003 11:49:27 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: knak
Perhaps Jimmy Carter should ask Saddam how much advance notice he needs before the American attack commences.
12 posted on 02/18/2003 11:51:23 AM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
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