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Pentagon sending Combat planes to Gulf

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Hottoddie, Sep 19, 2001.

  1. Hottoddie

    Hottoddie Contributing Member

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    It looks like it's about to hit the fan. Time for some payback. :mad:

    http://news.excite.com/news/ap/010919/15/news-attacks-military

    Pentagon Sends Combat Planes to Gulf


    Updated: Wed, Sep 19 3:06 PM EDT


    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon on Wednesday ordered combat aircraft to begin moving to bases in the Persian Gulf area, the first concrete sign of preparations to retaliate for last week's terrorist attacks, a senior defense official said.

    The combat aircraft will be preceded by teams of Air Force air controllers who will coordinate the refueling of the fighters and bombers as they deploy from the United States to the Gulf region, the official said.
     

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