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April 11th 04, 06:37 PM
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Alan Minyard wrote:
On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 13:19:35 -0800, Henry J Cobb wrote: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...ld/8297433.htm But the e-mail and other documents show just how intent the Air Force was on steering the deal to Boeing, even though Airbus' tankers were more capable and cost less. The "San Jose Mercury News" is famous for its inaccurate reporting and far left wing POV. This one does not pass the "smell test". How about Knight Ridder? http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/busi...on/8317604.htm Pentagon's audit agrees: Air Force fudged specs The audit report finds that the Air Force tailored its bidding specifications document to the Boeing 767, and the Air Force and Boeing failed to meet important requirements that would make the aircraft fit for war, the officials told Knight Ridder, speaking on condition of anonymity. -HJC 
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