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Old 02-27-2011, 03:46   #1
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Brit SOF evacuate oil workers from libyan desert
In a daylight mission, the RAF, Special Air Service and Special Boat Service used two specially equipped Hercules aircraft to snatch Britons from the country.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...to-safety.html
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Old 02-28-2011, 20:02   #2
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So what do you have to say about it?
And You?

I don't think you've been upgraded to Mod status just yet. Leave the running of this board to others.

Now - back to the subject - I saw in one story somewhere yesterday where one of the A/C took a bit of ground fire and one round hit a pilot's helmet.
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Now - back to the subject - I saw in one story somewhere yesterday where one of the A/C took a bit of ground fire and one round hit a pilot's helmet.
Must've accidentally flown over a wedding celebration.

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So what do you have to say about it?

Absolutely nothing, if thats ok with you?
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