US spy plane crashes in SW Asia

[donsu]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4119344.stm

A US Air Force U-2 spy plane has crashed in south-west Asia killing the pilot, the US military has said.

The crash occurred at 2330 GMT on Tuesday, when the pilot was returning to base after completing a mission in support of US forces in Afghanistan.

A military spokesman said the location of the crash would not be released because of "host nation sensitivity".

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The site of the crash has been secured to ensure the safety of local citizens and the integrity of the site for the investigation team, the statement said.

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The pilot's unit - the 380th Expeditionary Wing - is based at the Al-Dhafra air base, near Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.
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"host nation sensitivity"

[AntiCoup2K4]

1. Well Holy Ayatollah, Batman would you look at that.......

So a plane takes off from Afghanistan, headed for the United Arab Emirates. Which "Southwest Asian" country would he be flying over?



.....pure coincidence, of course.

[Just Me]

2. ROTFLMAO!!! "Southwestern Asian country" eh?

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Sorry,...I know it's not funny.

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Sorry,...what's the matter with me?

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Oh, dear,...there's a name for this,...uh,...carthartic? Is that it?