Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11885836)

Couple of bad guys deleted, conveniently on one flight, well away from the US? Nah, no coincidence there. If it were a flight loaded with Americans, that's a different argument. Too good of a target to pass up, I say. Whether it was the French, the US, the British, or Israel I won't say. But whenever something like this comes up, you can bet it was one of those four.

Don't label me a nutcase or a conspiracy theorist until you have read the books that I have read. Everyone thinks that the US-Israeli relationship is pretty much happy-happy, but virtually no one knows that the IAF strafed the crap out of an American seaborne listening post in 1967. The Israelis correctly guessed that the US boat had intercepted conversations that confirmed the commission of atrocities and war crimes, so they killed servicemen and destroyed military property of their greatest ally rather than solve the problem via backchannel. Had they asked nicely, I'm reasonably sure the intercepts would have disappeared.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11886003)

I'm sure that the Israelis do some backchannel stuff, just like the CIA, but I am not sure they have it in them to take down a civilian plane to knock-off a few terrorists. Now, if the plane was carrying Ahmadinejad then we may be on to something.

What war crimes and atrocities would they have been discussing? I backup Israel when the questions come to their validity as a state, but we need to be critical of them when it comes to war crimes. They, as much as anyone, should understand the ramifications of committing crimes against humanity. Then again, even if Israel is held accountable, that will not be enough for the Palestinians and they'll still blow up school buses.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11886003)

I'm sure that the Israelis do some backchannel stuff, just like the CIA, but I am not sure they have it in them to take down a civilian plane to knock-off a few terrorists. Now, if the plane was carrying Ahmadinejad then we may be on to something.

What war crimes and atrocities would they have been discussing? I backup Israel when the questions come to their validity as a state, but we need to be critical of them when it comes to war crimes. They, as much as anyone, should understand the ramifications of committing crimes against humanity. Then again, even if Israel is held accountable, that will not be enough for the Palestinians and they'll still blow up school buses.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Back to reality... Teh festering pit is especially humid today, and there's a pile of work 3 feet high waiting on my desk. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by rolov

He may be hotel hopping for spg free weekend purposes.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11886003)

I'm sure that the Israelis do some backchannel stuff, just like the CIA, but I am not sure they have it in them to take down a civilian plane to knock-off a few terrorists. Now, if the plane was carrying Ahmadinejad then we may be on to something.

Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 11885807)

Afternoon Box!

I've been slogging through very exciting things like the Code of Federal Regs, the Texas Administrative Code, and now - the Controlled Substances Act. Ugghh. If you never thought the government was out of control before - you need to read some of this, um... cr*p :)

I don't know how ALCO does it! :rolleyes:

Calgon... take me away.............................................. ............

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11885895)

Grey Goose and sweet tea is ^

Anyway, I just described this Friday's morning pending on-board breakfast of champions over in the (SkyTeam partner) Lounge: bananas, biscoffs, and bourbon. Any questions?

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11885890)

I should make it into Philly for drinks, but unfortunately nothing earlier.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11886196)

Okie doke. Where are we meeting?

Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11886194)

Shouldnt that be Colgan or Continental Connection??? Oh that is right you are at DFW not CLE!

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11886184)

A quick check of the nationality list on the flight reveals no Israelis.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11886214)

How bout at Maggiano's?

Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 11886220)

Nope. No Colgan for me. The most risk I take at this point is boarding CHQ flights.

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11886228)

A quick check of the forum reveals that we are not in Omni P/R.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11886236)

Works for me. I'll be standing outside. Just BBM when you're parking.

Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 11883962)

Is it just me or is that dude kinda creepy?!

Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 11884092)

The only other April-related poetry I can remember is the beginning of The Canterbury Tales, but I don't post here nearly enough to get away with the :rolleyes: of quoting in Middle English.

Originally Posted by KNRG (Post 11884222)

Paris is going well, if anyone was curious.

Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11884372)

In other stuff of the morning I just got a real nice lead on an employment opportunity.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11884464)

Back to reality... Teh festering pit is especially humid today, and there's a pile of work 3 feet high waiting on my desk. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11884610)

BL Jr has the same birthday as my sister.

Originally Posted by MilesDavis (Post 11884863)

Howdy, box. Oh, how I've missed you.