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Small Aircraft Crashes Near 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
FOX News | March 20, 2003 | On Air

Posted on 03/20/2003 2:42:39 AM PST by AntiGuv

According to Major Garrett reporting from the Pentagon, a small aircraft - perhaps a Cessna-type aircraft - has crashed near the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. Originated from Iraq & could be one of these crop-duster like drones capable of carrying chemical and/or biological agents.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iraq; war

1 posted on 03/20/2003 2:42:39 AM PST by AntiGuv
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To: AntiGuv
Apparently near Oliver North's position..
2 posted on 03/20/2003 2:45:35 AM PST by AntiGuv (™)
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To: AntiGuv
No updates from Ollie North in a while. Lets hope for the best.
3 posted on 03/20/2003 2:45:43 AM PST by DMDTX
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To: AntiGuv
BUMP! They are in the processing of confirming now. This no doubt makes some of us a little shakey over the safety of our troops, but it also opens up our options for battle quite early if there are Chem/Bio agents on board.

Our leaders may opt for a scorched earth policy prior to sending troops in. We can rebuild later at our liesure and their expense.

Personally, I would lay siege to Bagdad, evacuate the civilians and proceed to burn it to the ground. We can rebuild the future of Iraq on it's ashes and the grave of the tyrant.

4 posted on 03/20/2003 2:46:17 AM PST by Caipirabob (Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: DMDTX
He'll be back out soon. He's in the bunker right now. He was broadcasting live a few minutes ago and then went to the bunker.
5 posted on 03/20/2003 2:46:59 AM PST by Green
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To: AntiGuv; Admin Moderator
We now have three threads going on this crash. Excellent catch, all, but suggest we cull the herd.
6 posted on 03/20/2003 2:48:38 AM PST by Mr. Silverback (A proud member of the American Street)
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To: Caipirabob
It's been U.S. policy for decades that if WMD's were used on us, we'd respond in kind. Here's where the rubber meets the road where that's concerned, it looks like.
7 posted on 03/20/2003 2:48:52 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
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To: AntiGuv
Ollie is in full chem/bio gear. 3 missiles fired at this base.
8 posted on 03/20/2003 2:51:57 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: Tree of Liberty
It's been U.S. policy for decades that if WMD's were used on us, we'd respond in kind. Here's where the rubber meets the road where that's concerned, it looks like.

I don't believe that's the case. I believe the US has stated it would respond with overwhelming force, or words, phrases, concepts to that effect.

9 posted on 03/20/2003 2:53:00 AM PST by Fury
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I have not been out of bed a half hour and I am so MAD I could spit.....Blix said he didn't have crop dusters....and SCUDS.

@#$%$^%$!!!!!!!

10 posted on 03/20/2003 3:05:55 AM PST by Dog (God Bless America!)
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To: Dog
Did he? Someone here said the Scuds were just fine. That of course begs the question "WHY would they be considered just fine?" Saddam is a proven lunatic.

Should have gone all the way in 1991 or nuked it.

11 posted on 03/20/2003 3:12:21 AM PST by EaglesUpForever (Pave france: the Brits need more parking space)
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To: Dog
Blix is a clueless diplomat who was a dupe for SH and his enablers in the UN.
12 posted on 03/20/2003 3:14:14 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: EaglesUpForever
No he was to have destroyed his SCUDS after Desert Storm..
13 posted on 03/20/2003 3:15:23 AM PST by Dog (God Bless America!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Now we will see blix hit the fan.
14 posted on 03/20/2003 3:19:58 AM PST by 8mmMauser
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Attention this net... Attention this net. Condition is BLACK! Don all Chem gear...Level is MOPP 4!
15 posted on 03/20/2003 3:31:05 AM PST by demlosers
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To: Dog
That's what I thought... and now I see his spokesman is denying it as well. I guess we need to put some evidence in the face of some media...
16 posted on 03/20/2003 3:47:41 AM PST by EaglesUpForever (Pave france: the Brits need more parking space)
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To: Dog
I just got up after 5 hrs of sleep, so forgive me if I am repeating the obvious: I just heard (via FNC) an official Iraqi denial that 1) they had no SCUDs and 2) "didn't know why they had been fired" . You are correct, AFAIK: Iraq was denied the possesion of SCUDs.
17 posted on 03/20/2003 3:52:33 AM PST by reformedliberal
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To: Dog
We've been BLIXED!!!
18 posted on 03/20/2003 4:24:53 AM PST by M-cubed
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To: demlosers
Attention this net... Attention this net. Condition is BLACK! Don all Chem gear...Level is MOPP 4!

Now set Circle William on all through-hull fittings. Bosun, prepare for decontamination and hull washdown.

19 posted on 03/20/2003 5:49:50 AM PST by Chemist_Geek ("Drill, R&D, and conserve" should be our watchwords! Energy independence for America!)
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