Message posted by gary on March 28, 2001 at 20:29:44 PST:

Speaking of alternate views, this editorial makes some arguments (weak at best in my opinion) why the Bush administration doesn't want the F22, V22, etc...

http://www0.mercurycenter.com/premium/opinion/columns/jensen28.htm

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Andrew Krepinevich, director of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, argues that in this missile age, short-range air superiority jets suitable only for dogfights may prove to be ``aircraft in search of a mission.''

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• Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. Magoo 03/28/2001, 21:16:50 PST (7)
  • Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. gary 03/28/2001, 23:53:13 PST (6)
    • Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. Sturmwehr 03/31/2001, 9:47:24 PST (5)
      • Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. Magoo 03/31/2001, 15:39:58 PST (4)
        • Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. Sturmwehr 04/03/2001, 17:18:57 PST (3)
          • Re: obviously my mistake!....(?) Magoo 04/03/2001, 21:46:44 PST (2)
            • Re: obviously my mistake!....(?) Rocketfox 04/05/2001, 17:37:09 PST (1)
              • Re: V-22 armament Magoo 04/05/2001, 20:13:45 PST (0)