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A HERETIC I AM

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33. You know, it really is important to be accurate in this sort of situation.

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 08:33 PM

Mar 2013

The US did NOT fly "B-52's over"

The flyover was by B-2 bombers, a COMPLETELY different airplane, and one that flew all the way from Missouri and returned, non stop, to complete the mission.

You may think this is a minor detail, but I assure you it isn't, neither from a strategic perspective nor a diplomatic one.

Get it right, for fucks sake

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And it seems it's because the US flew B-52's over, so Kim's paranoia has peaked into frenzy. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #7

The US fly B-52 nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #11

You know, it really is important to be accurate in this sort of situation. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2013 #33

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This isn't going to end well. 99Forever Mar 2013 #21

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