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Skriven 2006-08-30 12:33:00 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Michael Loo
Ärende: DIFFERENTLY ABLED 60830
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 -=> Quoting Michael Loo to Carol Shenkenberger <=-

 ML> The Iranian airliner was not broadcasting on a band
 ML> recognized by the Navy and probably not on any of the
 ML> internationally agreed-upon frequencies.
 CS> That would be IFF and i forget which of the 4 modes is for commecial
 CS> aircraft  but it;s the same one world-wide.  Freq 246 comes to mind as
 CS> well?  (IAD is  that I seem to remember, or really close to it).  These
 CS> are world-wide and not  hidden at all.

 ML> The claim that was initially made regarding the Iranian
 ML> craft was that at the time of the incident it was not
 ML> hailable on any standard frequency and was apparently
 ML> communicating with Teheran in some other way.

At the time the Iranian airliner took off, the Navy had got an ID from
IFF from a fighter parked nearby, and so they assumed that it was a
fighter which was flying towards them, even though it didn't respond
to any of the military wavelengths.  No one got a telescope to look at
it; apparently not modern naval issue.  Bang, splosh!  Whoops!

 ML> Which leads me to think: what would happen if the bad guys
 ML> took a commercial airliner from Iran, packed it full of
 ML> explosives, masqueraded it as a passenger flight, and
 ML> piloted it to some target - a European city or perhaps a
 ML> military target? That trick would of course work only once
 ML> and might start WWIII, but to my understanding there is a
 ML> sizable bunch of folks who wouldn't mind starting WWIII.

I doubt if the Iranian government would sanction that, not even if it
was pointed towards Tel Aviv.  It would be much easier, and just as
effective if the baddies got a small DC3 or similar, and hedge-hopped
to any handy target.  Still easier to use land-based bombs, such as a
bang-filled van set off in a tunnel under Boston or NYC.  Or even my
favourite, a RPG fired into the underside of your UA flight from a
backyard under the approach/departure corridor of JFK airport.

I leave tomorrow.  See yers all!

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 CS> Good lord!  I cant imagine having flour last that long!  You need a
 CS> breadmaker  dude!

 ML> I don't usually eat bread. I have a pasta maker but haven't
 ML> done that in quite some time. Mostly I use flour a teaspoon
 ML> or tablespoon at a time to thicken gravies and stuff.

That is about the rate I use flour also.  I roll lamb shanks in it
before browning.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Cajun Lamb Shanks (Modified for Australians)
 Categories: Cajun, Lamb, Fusion, Australian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 tb Olive oil
      4 lg Old Lamb or hogget shanks
      2 md Chopped Onions
      1 lg Chopped Capsicum
      1    Stalk Chopped celery
      4    Cloves Chopped garlic (more
           If desired)
      1 cn Tomatoes, 810g
    1/2 cn Beef stock
      2 tb Red Wine vinegar
      2 ts Brown sugar
      2 ts Thyme
      2    Bay leaves
      2 ts Fresh sage or rosemary
           Finely chopped
    1/2 c  Dry white wine
      2 tb Louisiana Gold pepper sauce
 
  Regional - Creole, Lamb The taste of this delicious offering of lamb
  shanks will result in numerous requests to share your recipe.  Unless
  told, they will be puzzled as to what type meat is being served.
  
  Roll lamb shanks in flour, salt and pepper then, in a large pressure
  cooker saute in hot Olive oil until browned. (about 15 minutes).
  Remove and set aside.
  
  Add to cooker, 2 chopped onions, 1 chopped large capsicum, 1 stalk
  chopped celery, 4 or more chopped cloves of garlic.  Saute over
  medium heat until vegetables are softened.
  
  Return the lamb shanks to the cooker and add can chopped tomatoes,
  1/2 can beef stock, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons
  dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup of wine and, if desired, 2 tablespoons hot
  sauce. Fit lid and pressure cook for an hour.
  
  Serve with lots of mashed potato and green peas.
  
  Originally from: Bbq@listserv.Azstarnet.Com
  :           Modified by Glen Jamieson, 3/01
 
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