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To: FourPeas

Why is the Air Force pulling A-10 squadrons? THey are the best Close Air Support going!


2 posted on 02/15/2012 6:36:31 AM PST by catman67
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To: catman67

maybe they can pull the drone in the Whitehouse too.


3 posted on 02/15/2012 7:01:16 AM PST by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: catman67
Why is the Air Force pulling A-10 squadrons? THey are the best Close Air Support going!

Because they are not go fast look cool fighter planes.

6 posted on 02/15/2012 7:06:17 AM PST by ASA Vet (Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
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Because despite the 1949 Key West Agreement, the USAF isn't really into providing the Army with CAS.

Tank busting just ain't all that glamorous when you need war stories to help you get laid.

7 posted on 02/15/2012 7:07:27 AM PST by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
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