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May 10th 04, 12:34 PM
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But anyway as someone else said, a Piper Cub would have done
the job in Iraq. Aerial reconnaisance is probably a terrible way to find WMDs, and particularly ineffective when there aren't any in the first place. Actually, the Blackbird, with it's *sideways* looking cameras, was very effective at finding Scud missiles and similar, hidden-in-caves kinds of weaponry. Satellites, with their more-or-less straight down photos, can't "see" that kind of stuff. I'm not 100% certain, but I don't think the U-2 is actually being used for recon anymore. High altitude research, yes, but I don't think they've sent one over a hostile nation in many years. Of course, as you point out, Iraq is no longer a hostile air environment. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" 
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