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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-11-07 06:06 PM
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Israel scrambles jets to escort U.S. airliner
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070411/wl_nm/israel_aircraft_dc

ERUSALEM (Reuters) -
Israel scrambled fighter jets to escort an American commercial passenger plane to landing on Wednesday, Israeli officials said.
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An Airports Authority spokeswoman said Continental Airlines' Flight 90 was intercepted after it failed to identify itself upon entering Israeli airspace.

The plane, a Boeing 777, was on a scheduled flight from Newark, New Jersey in the United States. All passengers and crew disembarked safely, Israeli officials said.
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Everyone is a bit nervous these days
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LiberalVoice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-11-07 06:12 PM
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1. Can't blame them.
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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-11-07 06:24 PM
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2. This is where I'm impressed with Israel Their airforce protects
their land where was Norad on 911 not just one plane but three???
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Solo_in_MD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-11-07 06:46 PM
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4. the IAF has a shoot down policy, the USAF now has one too. That was not true then
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NormanYorkstein Donating Member (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-11-07 07:26 PM
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5. good question
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-11-07 06:27 PM
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3. Sounds like they handled the situation
correctly. Where was this kind of protection for our country on 9/11. Isn't the US supposed to have the best Air Force on the planet?
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