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![]() "Peter Stickney" wrote in message ... In article , (B2431) writes: From: nt (Krztalizer) So where would these mystery missiles be fired from? (And where would the wreckage of their kills land?) Hey stupid. You think america is just gonna let some terrorist drop on the White House??? Your hate is matched only by your stupidity. Yo, dork, you DO know some fool crashed a light aircraft into the White House only a few years ago, right? If not, pay more attention in Civics class tomorrow - you aren't getting your money's worth out of high school. Why didn't we shoot that one down, genius? There was also someone who tried to fly a UH-1 into the White House back in the '70s, as well. The funny part was after that happened people serously suggested keeping Secret Service types on the roof of the White House armed with stingers. It was discussed in this NG. And universally derided as a Bad Idea. A small missile, like a Stinger, isn't going to stop an airplane in its final dive - you'll just get hit with a damaged airplane. (Or, if it misses the White House, crash it into the heart of the city. _There's_ a delightful prospect!) A more likely event is that any MANPADS/Avenger type stuff fired in downtown D.C. would much rather track one of the zillions of airliners around, rather than a fast-closing head-on, adn relatively cool target. That gives you the yummy prospect of not only having had somebody kamikaze the White House, but the Secret Service has just shot down an airliner full of people. (Into downtown D.C., again) Uhmmm--you do know that we do have Avengers emplaced downtown now? There was a photo of one on a pedestal mount atop one of the buildings in downtown DC that appeared in the press just a few months back? Brooks -- Pete Stickney A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster |
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![]() "Kevin Brooks" wrote in message ... It is rather odd that you think we could successfully cover up such a Great Conspiracy, but felt it necessary to publicly announce something like the recent Abu Ghraib prison situation. Indeed. Plenty of Americans would likely have taken at face value claims that reports of the abuse were greatly exaggerated or even made up. tim gueguen 101867 |
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"Jim Knoyle" wrote in message ...
Hey, Paul, years ago they used to let us go up to the top of the Washington Monument. I have several photos that I took from those little windows. Could it be that they don't let visitors climb to the top anymore because they would see the missles? The Washington Monument is open for tourists again. And I've driven all the way around the Pentagon in the last month; during working hours you will see assorted Hummvee's on the perimeter, but certainly none of this automated system, which sounds quite dangerous, an automatic system so close to the busy DCA. Chris Manteuffel |
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"Paul J. Adam" wrote in message ...
In message , Laura Bush murdered her boy friend writes The Pentagon is protected by a computerized system. When a plane enters the pentagon protected space the computer automatically sends a message to the plane demanding the pilot punch in a code allowing it to enter the space. If that is not done within seconds, the plane is automatically shot down with missiles Actually, if the aircraft doesn't identify itself, it's snatched away by tractor beams from Planet Zort. Out of interest, where would these supposed missiles be fired from? And where are their fire-control radars? I greatly enjoyed a stay in the Doubletree Arlington a few years ago, and my tenth-floor window looked out with a marvellous panorama across DC: the Pentagon on the left, National / Reagan on the right, the National Mall in the middle, and not a SAM radar nor launcher to be seen in between. So where would these mystery missiles be fired from? (And where would the wreckage of their kills land?) (I know, I know, no fair getting into a battle of wits with the unarmed...) Well, I've got about a half-dozen of them stored in my basement in Alexandria, but darn it all, I was at work that morning. And I'm told that we have a swimming pool buried in the common area behind my neighbors across the street, too. |
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"Kevin Brooks" writes: "Peter Stickney" wrote in message ... In article , (B2431) writes: From: nt (Krztalizer) So where would these mystery missiles be fired from? (And where would the wreckage of their kills land?) Hey stupid. You think america is just gonna let some terrorist drop on the White House??? Your hate is matched only by your stupidity. Yo, dork, you DO know some fool crashed a light aircraft into the White House only a few years ago, right? If not, pay more attention in Civics class tomorrow - you aren't getting your money's worth out of high school. Why didn't we shoot that one down, genius? There was also someone who tried to fly a UH-1 into the White House back in the '70s, as well. The funny part was after that happened people serously suggested keeping Secret Service types on the roof of the White House armed with stingers. It was discussed in this NG. And universally derided as a Bad Idea. A small missile, like a Stinger, isn't going to stop an airplane in its final dive - you'll just get hit with a damaged airplane. (Or, if it misses the White House, crash it into the heart of the city. _There's_ a delightful prospect!) A more likely event is that any MANPADS/Avenger type stuff fired in downtown D.C. would much rather track one of the zillions of airliners around, rather than a fast-closing head-on, adn relatively cool target. That gives you the yummy prospect of not only having had somebody kamikaze the White House, but the Secret Service has just shot down an airliner full of people. (Into downtown D.C., again) Uhmmm--you do know that we do have Avengers emplaced downtown now? There was a photo of one on a pedestal mount atop one of the buildings in downtown DC that appeared in the press just a few months back? Yes, I know that. My comment about their efficacy still stands. It does make some people feel better, I suppose. -- Pete Stickney A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster |
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In message , Laura Bush
murdered her boy friend writes On Mon, 10 May 2004 22:31:43 +0100, "Paul J. Adam" wrote: So where would these mystery missiles be fired from? (And where would the wreckage of their kills land?) Hey stupid. You think america is just gonna let some terrorist drop on the White House??? Your hate is matched only by your stupidity. You mean that various kooks and cranks *haven't* landed aircraft on the White House lawn? It was all a mass hallucination? And SAMs and airport approaches don't mix. -- When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite. W S Churchill Paul J. Adam MainBoxatjrwlynch[dot]demon{dot}co(.)uk |
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Peter Kemp wrote: All the remains of the aircraft are bulldozed into the Potomac - why do you think you're not allowed to use private submarines on the Potmac eh? Not allowed to use private submarines on the Potomoc? Other watercraft are allowed? How about scuba diving? |
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Fishbowl questioned the use of private submarines in the Potomac River:
Not allowed to use private submarines on the Potomoc? Other watercraft are allowed? How about scuba diving? Actually skinny dipping is preferred to private watercraft. It actually is beneficial if you urinate in the river. Noted upgrade in water quality. Oxmoron1 |
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