Who will fly the "no-fly zone"...

[LearLove]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/libya_diplomacy

Navy from carriers or the AF (I guess fly from Aviano?).

Will the AF send the F-22?

 

[propilot]

Try to contain the laughter, but it would be nice if the Arab League countries, that have the capability and are asking for this, would lead the charge... They could actually put some of their military to use instead of relying on us...

 

[AlbieF15]

I vote Egypt, the Frogs, and the Gulf States. Leave us out of this mess.

 

[shiznitobam]

I vote Egypt, the Frogs, and the Gulf States. Leave us out of this mess.

No sh*t. The euros and others in that area can enforce the no fly zone for that civil war.

 

[airbrush]

Totally agree. I read awhile back (during the last Wikileaks debacle) that some of the diplomatic communications revealed the Saudis almost pleading, or demanding, that the U.S. do something about Iran. With all of the billions on arms we've sold these countries, why don't they use some of that equipment for something besides parades and flyovers on some sheik's birthday? Why should we risk the lives of more Americans and take sides every time someone in the Middle East starts a pissing contest? I say we develop our own energy from every possible source ASAP, and let these people beat each other to death till Jesus comes back.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

Looks like the French are first in.

 

[Jar Jar]

And we're right behind them. With 112 $569,000 cruise missiles.

What a joke.

 

[Dizel8]

I think a cruise missile cost more than that!

 

[LearLove]

Mig-23?? Looks like the pilot got out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YDR-0Sg6jQ&feature=player_embedded

 

[airbrush]

MiG-23 or MiG-27. They're very similar, but this looks like a -23 to me.