18-01-04, 01:13 AM
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Cant verify the accuracy but found this in an on-going usenet flame war, supposed source is the Sunday Mirror: http://mat.ellis.name/archives/000024.html Quote: | Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] ]
us British helicopter pilot came under 'friendly fire' from American troops yesterday, forcing him to perform an emergency landing which placed him within yards of his attackers. Immediately after managing to put the aircraft on the ground without killing anyone, the pilot leapt out and exchanged blows with the US marine considered to be the prime culprit.
"The Chinook pilot shouted at the platoon: 'When was the last time you saw a ****ing Iraqi in a helicopter?'
'The pilot and the marine were separated by their comrades as the US troops advanced north towards Baghdad.
"A British military spokesman, Group Captain Al Lockwood, said 'I'm afraid it would be an RAF thing to do, these guys are not known for tolerating fools gladly.'"
Seeing an Iraqi in a helicopter would be a rare sight indeed, but in a Chinook?? How can you confuse that for a threat? |
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