Ten killed in Greek fighter plane crash in Spain

[Bosonic]

Source: Reuters

Ten people were killed and another 13 people were injured after a Greek fighter plane crashed during NATO training in Spain on Monday, a spokesman for the defense ministry said.

The F-16 plane crashed shortly after taking off at the training center in Albacete, 262 kilometers south-east of the Spanish capital of Madrid.

"The plane, part of the Tactical Leadership Programme of NATO was carrying out a (training) exercise when during the take-off the plane lost power, crashing into the parking area for planes, crashing into various planes that were parked there," said the defense ministry in a statement.

The defense ministry said firefighters were working to put out a fire at the base and the area had been cordoned off.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-spain-crash-nato-idUSKBN0KZ21320150126?utm_source=twitter

[FLPanhandle]

1. The Greeks really don't have the money for military spending

They should just drop the whole military until they manage to get their finances in order.

[hack89]

2. The Turks would certainly like that.

makes their military planning that much easier.

[FLPanhandle]

3. Greece is still part of the EU and has defense agreements

And with Turkey is still angeling to get into the EU, so I doubt the old worry about invading Turks applies in today's current political climate.

[hack89]

4. Ask Greece about Cyprus

both sides have aligned their military to attack/defend against each other.

The notion that Greece will disarm and trust the Turks is pure fantasy disconnected from any objective reality.

[Blue_Tires]

5. more info

http://cadenaser.com/ser/2015/01/26/espana/1422285125_809057.html?autoplay=1

[shenmue]

6. Oh no!

Very sad.