Iraqi Air Force Now Two Planes Strong.

[dbt]

I caught this story over the weekend via CNN, but an early-morning check of CNN.com sites has turned up nothing there.

In a nutshell, the Iraq air force now consists of two of these planes:



This little beauty is the Seabird Seeker SB7L-360 reconnaissance aircraft. The CNN bimbette who did the story was having a hard time keeping a straight face as she detailed how the aircraft would be used to keep watch over the oil pipelines and electrical grid of Iraq.

I also found this highly amusing: plans are to have 10 of these aircraft contracted for by tomorrow. Read more here.

We think that two small reconnaissance craft, apparently slightly larger than an F-250 duelly pickup, constitute an air force? That looks like what the Regime wants us to believe! It would be falling-down funny, except for the Colonialism it bespeaks:

We certainly can't have those dark-skinned ones flying around in armed jets, can we? No, let's just give them two small planes (with a promise of more if they prove to be Clever Lads) and tell them it's an air force. Then we'll send 'em out to keep an eye on the pipelines.

Eighty-seven billion dollars, and ten light planes will be an air force? Your tax dollars at work, I reckon...

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[Career Prole]

1. Low and slow?

I hope they paid extra for a bit of underseat armor.