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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (375056)3/25/2008 4:05:31 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574714
 
We've got satellites that can do all that. Try again.

"In January 2006, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced the pending retirement of the U-2 fleet as a cost-cutting measure, and as part of a larger reorganization and redefinition of the Air Force's mission that includes the elimination of all but 56 B-52s and a reduction in the F-117 fleet.[11]

Rumsfeld said that this will not impair the Air Force's ability to gather intelligence, which will be done by satellites and a growing supply of unmanned RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft. However, Congress has not, as of 2008, passed legislation to retire the U-2 as there is no system able to replace it."



To: d[-_-]b who wrote (375056)3/25/2008 5:05:30 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574714
 
"Because we'd have to fly over Jordan and Iraq to spy on Iran with U2's and predators."

The strategic value is obvious. That is why it has been discussed for years. And every time it comes up we deny that we have any intentions of doing that.

Despite building some pretty big and permanent looking bases.

They wouldn't be lying about this, now would they?


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