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Good Point..

Posted by Dave on Mon Jul 07, 2003 08:19:58 PM

In reply top iraqi warbird posted by arjan on Mon Jul 07, 2003 09:41:14 AM


: ps aren't these planes property of the iraqi people??


Allied forces are supposed to be 'liberating' the country , not 'conquering' it. Should they be 'looting' Iraqs' historical aviation ... if I was a member of the 'Iraqi Vintage Aviation Society' ;-)), I would be prity pissed that with the regime gone , I could photograph the aircraft without fear of execution -- only to find that they had all been stolen or scrapped ;-0.
You can't argue with 'combat ready aircraft' being dealt with [ although I thought once the new Govt. was sorted they will be allowed a limited military capability - so why destroy perfectly good operation machines , unless the U.S. and U.K. want to supply the aircraft for the 'new' airforce ].

Dave [ stirring the pot ]

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