B-52s leave UK

EDP 24 ^ | March 22, 2003 07:57

[HAL9000]

B-52s leave UK

March 22, 2003 07:57

B-52 bombers have begun taking off from RAF Fairford.

Earlier today, a Greenpeace hot air balloon today dropped 500 anti-war leaflets over the base where 14 B-52 bombers were on stand-by. Greenpeace said they contacted the base, police and the Civil Aviation Authority in advance to ensure there was no risk. The leaflets highlighted the risk to the Iraqi civilians and US arms sales to Iraq.

[Keith in Iowa]

Too bad they didn't take out the hot air ballloon.

[kimmie7]

Godspeed and Good Hunting.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Go to bed. Big visuals should start in 6-9 hours.

[Paleo Conservative]

Again!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The terrorists of the world give these Clymers in the balloon a heartfelt thanks for testing security for them. They don't have to risk losing resources to do it.

[freebilly]

B-52 bombers have begun taking off from RAF Fairford.

Okay, Iraq, just say "Uncle..."

[piasa]

They approve of littering?

[apeman81]

"The leaflets highlighted the risk to the Iraqi civilians and US arms sales to Iraq."

Gotta love when protestors have all the facts. I guess the US sold them Russian made MiG fighters, Russian made tanks, AAA, and machine guns, and French made F-1 fighters.

[bucephalus]

This is where the French come in - KABOOM! - just like the Rainbow Warrior

[kimmie7]

Thanks! Was just checking this again to request ETA...wasn't sure how long it takes them.

[Technogeeb]

Gotta love when protestors have all the facts. I guess the US sold them Russian made MiG fighters, Russian made tanks, AAA, and machine guns, and French made F-1 fighters

They've repeated the "U.S. armed Iraq" lie so many times that they actually believe it themselves. I've even heard one leftist insist that we "specially manufactured" T-62 tanks just to sell to the Iraqis once it was pointed out to him that the Iraqis didn't use any American weapon systems.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

[The leaflets highlighted the risk to the Iraqi civilians and US arms sales to Iraq. ]

Later, the 150,000 lb payload of the B-52's highlighted the risk to the Iraqi regime if they didn't surrender at once.

[PhilDragoo]

One used hot air balloon. £1,000

500 leaflets printed up. £5

One Stinger Missile (black market) £10,000

Rain of flaming Greenpeace Communists. Priceless

[Cindy]

"Earlier today, a Greenpeace hot air balloon today dropped 500 anti-war leaflets over the base where 14 B-52 bombers were on stand-by. Greenpeace said they contacted the base, police and the Civil Aviation Authority in advance to ensure there was no risk. The leaflets highlighted the risk to the Iraqi civilians and US arms sales to Iraq."

OPINION: WELL, ISN'T THAT WARM AND FUZZY??!!! WHAT IF THOSE GREEN PEACERS (OR ANY OTHER GROUP FOR THAT MATTER) DROPPED A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN LITTLE BALLOONS TO GO WITH THOSE FLYERS? No one, and I mean no one should be flying hot air balloons, remote-controlled planes, drones, kites or anything over the bases where our troops and equipment are based. We don't need the distraction or propaganda. I find this article just incredible and disturbing.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

More Shock and Awe on the way to Baghdad!

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[JoJo Gunn]

Greenpeace, eh? The Green Nazis wanted to highlight the risk to the Iraqi civilians?

If I remember correctly Greenpeace, no question a Leftist organization, (and we all know Leftists are the champions of people of "color", right?) is the bunch in bed with African dictators, asking grain be kept from starving people.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/745309/posts

[apeman81]

The legacy of 8 years of Clinton? he he
People who believe without knowing, don't want to know about their beliefs.
Amazing, appalling, nauseating.