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Ukraine offers airspace to United States
AFP ^
| 9/24
Posted on 09/24/2001 7:33:25 AM PDT by oxi-nato
KIEV, Sept 24 (AFP) - The former Soviet republic of Ukraine on Monday offered its airspace for use by US transport military aircraft during a possible campaign to retaliate for the September 11 attacks, the head of the security council said Monday.
Evhen Marchuk, quoted by national television, said President Leonid Kuchma was to sign a decree very shortly on allowing the use of the airspace.
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posted on
09/24/2001 7:33:25 AM PDT
by
oxi-nato
To: oxi-nato
Good to hear this. My wife is from the Ukraine and she loves America. She and her parents are some of the finest Christian people I have ever known.
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posted on
09/24/2001 7:46:01 AM PDT
by
txoilman
To: All
I certainly hope we asked Putin for permission first, so as to serve the adolescent fantasies of the Russian ruling clique that the Soviet Union still exists.
To: oxi-nato
God bless Ukraine. Thank you Ukraine.
Go George.
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posted on
09/24/2001 8:00:10 AM PDT
by
matcrazy
To: American Soldier
There are not a whole lot of warm cuddlies between Russia and the Ukraine. While I doubt that the deal wasn't done with an understanding between Bush and Putin, I likewise don't doubt that the Ukrainians would turn down an opportunity to demonstrate their independence to Russia.
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posted on
09/24/2001 8:02:02 AM PDT
by
Don Joe
To: oxi-nato
This would be helpful if we attack Moldavia.;^)
To: Don Joe
So far they demonstrate their independence by stealing russian gas...
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posted on
09/24/2001 8:18:38 AM PDT
by
Old Ivan
To: txoilman
My neighbors are from the Ukraine. Next to their front door is a small American Flag.
To: txoilman
My Great-Grandparents fled from the Ukraine right before the 1st Russian revoluation in 1905 to Canada. It's good to see this story.
9
posted on
09/24/2001 10:42:51 AM PDT
by
WIMom
To: txoilman
you sound like a cousin of mine in texas.
10
posted on
09/24/2001 10:44:46 AM PDT
by
ckilmer
To: Don Joe
Agreed. But the Russians of course are not always totally aware of how Little Russians (as they like to regard them) think.
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