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Yep. Lots of WTF?s throughout this fiasco, few sincere answers. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #1
You ask good questions, but once again, it is a diversion from the real story BlueStreak Jul 2013 #73
We've learned that Congress & the Presidency are just icons to maintain the appearance of democracy. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #83
Thanks For The Summary - The Egg On US Face Is Obvious cantbeserious Jul 2013 #2
Nice summary. Here's another piece for you. It was the US Ambassador who called Austria FM Catherina Jul 2013 #3
THANK YOU! I got so sick after reading all of the links and docs I just didn't have the energy Drew Richards Jul 2013 #6
Thanks again, Catherina. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #27
K&R for a great post. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #4
Hey! nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #94
Not your zombie army, the other zombie army. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #96
OK. But if you're not careful, we're coming for your BRAINS!!!!! nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #99
Can't wait to see the BS from the fixer crew. dkf Jul 2013 #5
You are wrong on most of your timeline and facts, please read this esp. Atlantic Mag. article linked flamingdem Jul 2013 #7
Why not make your argument instead of sending us to a link ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #8
Is that a rhetorical question? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #70
Pretty much. n/t ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #71
I have never gotten an answer. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #72
Me either and didn't much expect one.... ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #74
What a snotty exchange treestar Jul 2013 #89
Lol...I was waiting for your arrival. dkf Jul 2013 #9
I saw flamingdem Jul 2013 #10
Your Article Has Been Debunked cantbeserious Jul 2013 #14
Where? Link? flamingdem Jul 2013 #25
You should put that "eom" (or an "nt") into the *subject line* of the post. tblue37 Jul 2013 #69
You should add maps. :) dkf Jul 2013 #15
and such as.... HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #47
HAHAAH you are using the Atlantic as your refuting source...ok I read it and it is as true or valid Drew Richards Jul 2013 #17
You didn't read the first post about Portugal in my DU thread flamingdem Jul 2013 #24
If your story is true, why did the French apologize and change their mind? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #33
Which story do you mean? In the comments on the DU OP I posted I say flamingdem Jul 2013 #36
Here is the story. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #64
France says they did NOT refuse overflight. 7962 Jul 2013 #41
The drama queen thing will get you accused of flamingdem Jul 2013 #46
Wow, really? Jeeze, I said LIKE an old girlfriend! How could anyone think that to be homophobic? 7962 Jul 2013 #54
There is an issue here with Glenn Greenwald flamingdem Jul 2013 #56
Then why did France apologize for denying Morales airspace? HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #50
Here's one link to what I read 7962 Jul 2013 #57
France apologizes. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #68
And being denied authorization to take off for 13 hours? Or should we just blame it on Drew Richards Jul 2013 #44
You are wrong on most everything, that is because it was midnight and they didn't flamingdem Jul 2013 #48
Still raises issues treestar Jul 2013 #90
Catherina's timeline is from the Austrian news media and from the Boivian news media. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #28
Atlantic is owned by a self described "neocon". dawg Jul 2013 #42
No wonder. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #67
Portugal denied the refuel a week ago Recursion Jul 2013 #11
Link to how you know that please. zeemike Jul 2013 #18
A statement from the Portuguese government Recursion Jul 2013 #29
Thanks Recursion flamingdem Jul 2013 #37
Except that I cant speek Portugese! Unless theres a translator and i cant find it 7962 Jul 2013 #49
Well here is the translation of the first paragraph.. zeemike Jul 2013 #45
EXACTLY. They were approved for refueling at an island near the N African coast of a Portugese okaawhatever Jul 2013 #19
They were approved for Las Palmas, Spain not a Portugese protectorate btw n/t flamingdem Jul 2013 #38
even if their first choice in portugal was refused for "technical" reasons... Drew Richards Jul 2013 #20
What seems suspect to me is how quickly people forget the crazy shit Morales has said in the past Recursion Jul 2013 #30
What crazy shit has he said? roody Jul 2013 #95
That the US killed Chavez, for one Recursion Jul 2013 #98
No, Las Palmas, Spain was approved, this hasn't been disproven flamingdem Jul 2013 #39
What languages do you read? Do you have a link to a Portuguese news source and can you translate it JDPriestly Jul 2013 #35
This thread is no good without a map pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #12
here you go try this one Drew Richards Jul 2013 #21
Yes, for the geographically illiterate. For the educated, it is not an issue. Coyotl Jul 2013 #22
Here you go Fumesucker Jul 2013 #32
Bingo! pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #34
For the 'U.S. Americans and such as' :) - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #62
And there needs to be a congressional investigation zeemike Jul 2013 #13
Our congress? mindwalker_i Jul 2013 #23
Ambassador Eacho? There is only one online source for that story, zero other confirmation flamingdem Jul 2013 #40
You do know that a plane in the air can't chose where to land don't you? zeemike Jul 2013 #52
Spain said they could refuel in Las Palmas flamingdem Jul 2013 #53
So the pilot decided to land in Austria zeemike Jul 2013 #55
You're behind the 8 ball, if you want to play you need to focus on a specific thing and use links nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #59
Well I am not playing a game. zeemike Jul 2013 #65
You won't convince em. go west young man Jul 2013 #104
You are right of course. zeemike Jul 2013 #105
You Need To Stop Playing With Your Magic 8 Ball HangOnKids Jul 2013 #88
Simply untrue. Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #78
Why...is Morales on steroids? leftstreet Jul 2013 #60
International law, you say? How quaint (Cheney's word, not mine-different but similar deal). nt silvershadow Jul 2013 #16
Great post, Richards! Thanks so much! nt Peace Patriot Jul 2013 #26
Kick rusty fender Jul 2013 #31
As Joe Biden would say... "It's a big fucking deal, Mr Richards"... ReRe Jul 2013 #43
Obama has major egg on his face. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #51
I still stunned it happened. What won't the US do if they will force down a presidential plane? morningfog Jul 2013 #58
After all this you're still pushing the forced down a plane story? flamingdem Jul 2013 #61
Denying a plane airspace to its destination, and forcing it to circle until low on fuel HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #66
Shhhh Savannahmann Jul 2013 #76
Obama is very afraid of what Snowden is still holding, to become that unhinged. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #63
It doesn't appear to be true that president obama welcomes this conversation like he... Little Star Jul 2013 #79
Yep. He's said a lot of shit that has proven false. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #81
+2 Civilization2 Jul 2013 #106
Excellent Savannahmann Jul 2013 #75
You're going to piss your pants when they catch Snowden. Aren't you? MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #77
Not really. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #80
'Catch' him? Is he being pursued? n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #86
Is that something you do often?n/t HangOnKids Jul 2013 #91
your contribution to du is sadly lacking cali Jul 2013 #93
Nope. mn9driver Jul 2013 #82
WashPost's screenshot of the flight Laughing Mirror Jul 2013 #87
Yes, that looks correct. nt. mn9driver Jul 2013 #97
They have no real case, just scraps of flim flam. sibelian Jul 2013 #84
You don't expect such disregard? caseymoz Jul 2013 #85
k&r for a clear and well done explanation of events. thanks. cali Jul 2013 #92
Thanks for this. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #100
"never expected such disregard of INTERNATIONAL LAW", LOL Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #101
Well, technically, he didn't "scramble" any "jets", bvar22 Jul 2013 #102
Excellent post malaise Jul 2013 #103
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