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October 30th 07, 12:17 AM
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SR-71
"Matt Barrow" wrote in message ... "Gatt" wrote in message ... "Matt Barrow" wrote in message news 
The line item veto was declared unconstitutional soon afterwards, Congress offered to re-authorized the money, but the Air Force declined because they wanted to spent the money on Predator and Global Hawk. And let's not forget that try as you might, you can't blame the first SR-71 retirement on Clinton. Why not? It was first deactivated in the '80s, before the Clinton administration. "Deactivated" is not the same as "retired". PS: IIRC 
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October 30th 07, 02:52 PM
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SR-71
"Matt Barrow" wrote in message ... It was first deactivated in the '80s, before the Clinton administration. "Deactivated" is not the same as "retired". Interesting point. PS: IIRC Ha! That should be my sig file, or standing caveat. -c
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