Something like this happened to some helicopter pilots many years ago. Somebody shot a laser at a military chopper from thier backyard. I believe a college professer.
A Navy helo pilot suffered eye damage several years ago while inspecting a Russian freighter off Seattle. Seems like somebody on the bridge decided to lase him. The DOD was up in arms, but the Boys From Can't Find Their Own Foggy Bottom (i.e. the State Department) quashed the U.S. response.
OBTW, did I mention this occurred during the Clinton occupation?
10 posted on 09/28/2004 9:24:36 PM PDT by Jonah Hex
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