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2011-03-08 Africa North

Arab League backs Libya no-fly zone: France

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Posted by Fred 2011-03-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Here's a mostly serious question for those in the know.

What's to stop us from renting out several UAVs to the Arab League, with necessary tech support, and let them have the joy stick and fire buttons?

Put them in control, send them a bill, and let them explain how and why the targeted whatever they shot at.

Sure, plenty could go wrong, and they'd certainly blame us regardless of the outcome, but it would 1) take us out of the decision loop; and 2) force them to make some interesting decisions.

If Daffy is using Serbian pilots, why can't the Arab League borrow some hardware as well?

Of course, why doesn't the Egyptian Air Force simply do the job? That would be simpler.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2011-03-08 16:03|| 2011-03-08 16:03|| Front Page Top

#2 "What's to stop us from renting out several UAVs to the Arab League..."

These are not the drones you seek... Because they'll pilot them right on over into Israeli airspace. They won't even need enough fuel to return to base...

Posted by American Delight 2011-03-08 20:29|| http://moneyjihad.wordpress.com/ 2011-03-08 20:29|| Front Page Top

#3 We fix that with the program. They just get to say where they fly in Libyan airspace. Seems like a programming solution - limit the coordinates to a few select areas, borrow an Egyptian airstrip west of Alamein, make a Qatari airman push the fire button, and so forth.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2011-03-08 21:29|| 2011-03-08 21:29|| Front Page Top

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