"We have not found the second pilot," a military spokesman said in Baghdad. "The planes were flying too high to be shot down."
A heavy sandstorm and lightning hit central Iraq on Monday night.
These pilots were from the Marine squadron on board. Obviously everyone is pretty shaken up. As any sailor can attest to, this is one of the most dangerous periods during a deployment. Tragically, these two fine Marines will never finish the second half.
To: tongue-tied
Here's what we should do:
Start a rumor that the second pilot is being held in a house somewhere by a friendly family. The terrorists will try to get to him to hold him hostage. Pounce on them when they show up. Rinse. Repeat.
2 posted on
05/04/2005 5:59:38 AM PDT by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: tongue-tied
If they collided at 30,000 feet and didn't have the ability or time to react properly, it must have been a terrible collision.
3 posted on
05/04/2005 6:00:22 AM PDT by
Loud Mime
(Liberals believe in their good; a good that is void of honesty and character)
To: tongue-tied
USS Carl Vincent CVN-70 6 posted on
05/04/2005 6:15:42 AM PDT by
Samurai_Jack
(ride out and confront the evil!)
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