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Stealth bombers could be based on British soil The Pentagon may base B-2 stealth bombers on the British Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. It would be the first time the bombers have been based outside the US and would be seen as preparation for war on Iraq. US military chiefs are reported to be considering the move and have reportedly discussed it with officials in the UK. The bombers flew many round trip attack missions over Afghanistan from their home base in Missouri. Basing the bombers at the Indian Ocean site would cut in half the distance they would...

This is a WorldNetDaily printer-friendly version of the article which follows. To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27210 Monday, April 15, 2002 James Baker quietlylobbies IndiaSecret visit to gain support for Iraq attack, partner for oil Posted: April 15, 20021:00 a.m. Eastern By Shantanu Guha Ray © 2002 WorldNetDaily.com NEW DELHI – The visit was shrouded in secrecy. Only a few dozen people in India knew that James Baker – former U.S. secretary of state, Texan oil man and close confidant and key strategist for Presidents George Bush and George W. Bush – arrived in Delhi a fortnight ago. The visit...