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What does it take to catch Osama bin Laden?

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Rick of Winslow, ME
Jul 21, 2008 11:35 PM
"Do you want Obama, Pelosi or Kennedy flying to Iraq sitting next to common soldiers?"

Dave - these capsules are designed and intended for AF 4-Star generals. Andrews AFB has a whole fleet of VIP planes for members of Congress to fly in - which is why something like this is causing controversy since those planes can also be used for General Officers. These capsules would fit inside cargo planes so that when the General Officers fly to Iraq with troops, they'd be in a private compartment away from 'ordinary troops' - another bone of contention.report abuse
Rick of Winslow, ME
Jul 21, 2008 11:28 PM
Check it out in the Washington Post - complete with design shots of the 2-room capsule . .report abuse
Rick of Winslow, ME
Jul 21, 2008 11:26 PM
The sorce of the funding is from GWOT (Global War on Terrorism); the AF has spent $16.2M thus far with $331K in cost overruns for the change in seat design/color.

So, the KJ isn't far off the mark.report abuse
DaveD of Gardiner, ME
Jul 21, 2008 10:18 PM
Clark - follower of the blog, kissing the feet of the messiah himself, Obama.

Read up on the units and learn what the KJ hasn't told you. The description of the modules, the price, the number ordered and the source of the funding - all a lie.

These things are, self-contained seating units that fit in to a military cargo aircraft.

Do you want Obama, Pelosi or Kennedy flying to Iraq sitting next to common soldiers?report abuse

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