So near

[Moscow Mule]

It was only after the two warplanes had taken up an attack position to the rear of Mr Blair's jet that his aircrew used the radio to explain who they were and who they had on board.

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I'd have thought that would have encouraged them to fire...

[ace00]

But then he would have been canonised, Saint Tone of Islington, he stood for what was right, bringing happiness and wealth to the downtrodden labour ministers, helping the poor & unemployable stay on the dole for life, and peace and prosperity to the citizens of Iraq.

[miffy]

Shame the radio was working

[Troll]

Israeli fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept an executive jet carrying Tony Blair after it failed to identify itself as a friendly aircraft.


It was only after the two warplanes had taken up an attack position to the rear of Mr Blair's jet that his aircrew used the radio to explain who they were and who they had on board.

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