Oldtimeralso
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Tue Apr-03-07 09:41 PM
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Have a pilot who flew 12 successful Kamikaze missions?
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| -UK pilots asked to consider “kamikaze” scenario |
sabra |
Apr-03-07 08:56 AM |
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O brother! If their intelligence is as reliable as ours, they'll be |
soothsayer |
Apr-03-07 08:58 AM |
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Greater love hath no man than he should lay down his life ... |
Sentinel Chicken |
Apr-03-07 09:02 AM |
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Yes sir, absolutely, we'll fly kamikaze missions.... |
Chimpys_Last_Stand |
Apr-03-07 09:02 AM |
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Yep! You the "Leader" |
hobbit709 |
Apr-03-07 09:06 AM |
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The more pertinent question might be |
MindPilot |
Apr-03-07 09:06 AM |
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Yeah, I thought those 20mm Vulcans were supposed to be the last resort |
Kagemusha |
Apr-03-07 09:23 AM |
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“kamikaze” pilots are just beyond.... |
kaal |
Apr-03-07 09:08 AM |
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And then there's the money |
MindPilot |
Apr-03-07 09:15 AM |
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A contractor will make a lot of money building a new a new jet. (nt) |
w4rma |
Apr-03-07 10:11 AM |
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The comical aspect of all this is that "Kamikaze" tactics are |
EST |
Apr-03-07 09:11 AM |
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That weakness is known. Doesn't need to be stated |
kaal |
Apr-03-07 09:33 AM |
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At it's peak (before "shock and awe") |
CJCRANE |
Apr-03-07 10:29 AM |
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"I'm sorry, sir, but I am too crazy to fly this suicide mission." |
TechBear_Seattle |
Apr-03-07 09:21 AM |
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This guy needs to ask his son or grandson what they think about |
acmavm |
Apr-03-07 09:30 AM |
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The strategy we've observed so far ranges from barbarianism - |
higher class |
Apr-03-07 09:46 AM |
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What the FUCK are we fighting for? |
policypunk |
Apr-03-07 09:48 AM |
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Good question. |
redqueen |
Apr-03-07 10:53 AM |
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And it's one, two, three, ........... |
sutz12 |
Apr-03-07 12:54 PM |
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"Unreasonable"? |
DemoTex |
Apr-03-07 09:58 AM |
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This is more common that many think |
Solo_in_MD |
Apr-03-07 10:01 AM |
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I'm sure it does |
CJCRANE |
Apr-03-07 10:34 AM |
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I remember sitting with a bumch of fellow pilots once talking about the best way to survive |
Solo_in_MD |
Apr-03-07 02:27 PM |
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Yeah, but back in your day, the brass might have been more interested in your safe return |
havocmom |
Apr-03-07 11:08 AM |
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I think you are a bit to negative on the military brass |
Solo_in_MD |
Apr-03-07 02:16 PM |
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LOL: seems lots of the good brass got canned |
havocmom |
Apr-03-07 02:29 PM |
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Thus my qualifier about combat branches |
Solo_in_MD |
Apr-03-07 02:39 PM |
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Sadly, those chaps report to the fools in the big five sided building |
havocmom |
Apr-03-07 02:44 PM |
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so Blair does not have the courage to put on a uniform |
DrDan |
Apr-03-07 10:03 AM |
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"Only if you're in the plane with me, sir." |
DavidD |
Apr-03-07 10:36 AM |
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If only |
Briar |
Apr-03-07 10:41 AM |
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"You go first. I'll, err, be right behind you." nt |
VegasWolf |
Apr-03-07 10:54 AM |
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What. the. fuck? |
Javaman |
Apr-03-07 10:56 AM |
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The Brit Brass seems to have hit upon a partial solution to treating Veterans |
havocmom |
Apr-03-07 11:02 AM |
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Thought experiment, nothing more |
Show_Me _The_Truth |
Apr-03-07 11:05 AM |
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At least the emperor was a descendent of the Gods |
NYCALIZ |
Apr-03-07 11:43 AM |
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Isn't the modern military automated? |
onehandle |
Apr-03-07 11:45 AM |
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The guy probably suggested this - |
ckramer |
Apr-03-07 11:45 AM |
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I fail to see the necessity with this |
krispos42 |
Apr-03-07 12:35 PM |
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nudging or ramming, sure ... |
Lisa |
Apr-03-07 05:08 PM |
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Fury at RAF Kamikaze plan |
bambino |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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dupe, thank you anyway |
uppityperson |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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That's going to do wonders for recruitment. |
tanyev |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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underlines the amount of care |
PDJane |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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Best response... |
krkaufman |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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The appropriate response is "You first." |
aquart |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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Do you think the politicians would volunteer first? |
bambino |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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What a coincidence... |
brooklynite |
Apr-03-07 02:01 PM |
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Fascism is already well installed both in the UK and here in the U.S. militaries |
whistle |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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Don't forget that the Japanese had to drug their Kamikaze pilots |
whistle |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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Incorrect |
jollyreaper2112 |
Apr-03-07 01:31 PM |
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A slight correction about Wake Island. Just saw a documentary on it. |
reprobate |
Apr-03-07 02:33 PM |
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surrendering to the japs not a good idea |
jollyreaper2112 |
Apr-03-07 02:49 PM |
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Re: jollyreaper2112 |
picadilly |
Apr-03-07 07:50 PM |
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still missing the point I made |
jollyreaper2112 |
Apr-05-07 08:12 AM |
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Not true |
Solo_in_MD |
Apr-03-07 02:18 PM |
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UK supports Suicide Bombers Strategy |
NYCALIZ |
Apr-03-07 01:30 PM |
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that's an interesting point! |
bambino |
Apr-03-07 04:56 PM |
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"I want you to lay down your life, Perkins" |
stormymonday |
Apr-03-07 03:57 PM |
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reminds me of an old Cheech and Chong skit |
TX-RAT |
Apr-03-07 03:26 PM |
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He should lead the mission as the number uno! |
MasonJar |
Apr-03-07 03:55 PM |
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There's a slim chance of this scenario happening. |
pinniped |
Apr-03-07 03:59 PM |
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Anybody willing should be kicked out of their army. |
superconnected |
Apr-03-07 05:08 PM |
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oh, great -- now there would be TWO aircraft falling out of the sky! |
Lisa |
Apr-03-07 05:19 PM |
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Didn't the French |
Oldtimeralso |
Apr-03-07 09:41 PM |
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Sounds like a Monty Python sketch |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-03-07 09:53 PM |
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Ths is less likely than our ticking bomb scenario. It's like a cut off your hand scenario. |
Bucky |
Apr-04-07 01:16 AM |
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Say, can anyone pick out Air Vice-Marshal David Walker from this line up? |
Bucky |
Apr-04-07 01:30 AM |
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