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Re: Good point
Posted by Jeff on Tue Jul 08, 2003 01:31:49 PM
In reply top Re: Good point posted by Tony C on Tue Jul 08, 2003 07:00:47 AM
A very good casefor an independant conservator. some-one from say.. germany? or possibly Italy?
A country not involved in the conflict and a place where the airframes could be sent and KNOW they'd be returned. Jordan even, maybe.
: Hi,
: I agree that these airframes are the property of the Iraqi
: people and should be treated as such.
:
: I would also imagine that at this time, the average Iraqi
: is more concerned about water, food, homes and electricity
: , rather than the survival of a few airframes that only a
: small percentage of the Western world are interested in
:
: Being members of WIX and therefore part of that small perc
: entage, I also can understand the point of view that maybe
: there is some truth about the possibility of these 'frame
: s being destroyed and that maybe, some feel the need to do
: 'something' sooner, rather than later...
:
: But it is a very thin line that we are walking. What we wi
: ll consider to be an act of conservation of our aviation h
: eritage, others may consider to be simple theft.
:
: There is no easy answer but which side of the line do we w
: alk?
:
: Just my tuppence worth,
:
: Tony