Email to the Israeli Embassy
You might remember this incident in the news a few months ago here.

For those who can't be bothered to check the link, it was a news report that the ex-Prime Minister's jet was tracked by an armed Israeli warplane which had failed to obtain a positive Friend or Foe signal and was apparently seconds away from unleashing deadly sidewinder missiles.

Disgusted after reading the report, I decided to email the Israeli Embassy to register my protest in the strongest possible terms (see below):

Dear Mr Ambassador

It is with utter dismay and disbelief that I read a news report stating that an armed Israeli F-16 narrowly averted shooting down a passenger jet carrying the ex-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; the Right Hon Tony Blair.

I'm sure you will agree that the disgraceful occurrence was much more than a mere blunder. The British public will not look kindly upon Israel in the future. I sincerely hope that the Israeli security forces learn the hard lessons from this incident.

Next time, please order your pilot to shoot first and ask questions later.

Tally Ho!

Yours faithfully



etc
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:05, 13 replies)

F-16
I so want a go in one of those...there was some F1 racing driver got a ride in one and got out looking REALLY unimpressed.

If I'd known the term back then, I'd have cunted him in the fuck.

I still want a go in one though...F16, not a F1 driver
( snee held his breath since, Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:18, closed)

You'll be wanting to speak to Citadel
His mate is a Colonel who flies F-16s, he sent me some pics that the Colonel himself had taken.

Amazing stuff.

At the time I was kind of involved with a lady of an American persuasion so I was keen to see if Citadel could arrange for me to get a lift over to see her one weekend.

No joy :-(
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:20, closed)

I disagree, PJM
That would be very unfair on the pilot and crew!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:22, closed)

Their noble sacrifice would be commemorated

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:23, closed)

That is very harsh, surely?
he wasn't that bad.
(GloriaHull you puerile slack-jawed drooling meatslapper, Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:48, closed)

Gloria.
Yes. Yes he was.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Wed 17 Dec 2008, 15:05, closed)

Agreed
I can think of ten reasons why. Every single year in office.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 17 Dec 2008, 15:27, closed)

Meh
he wasn't THAT bad. Misguided and a bit of a warmonger and all, but not THAT bad. Could have been a lot worse.

Whacky Jacquie, on the other hand, is a meanace to this supposedly free society and should be shot on the way to being taken out the back.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Wed 17 Dec 2008, 15:48, closed)

Yes he was.
87,900 dead Iraqis. That's more than Churchill managed to kill.

Lies over transport, the environment, spending, taxes, europe, referendums, the NHS and education. Not even John Major quite managed that much wild bullshit.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 17 Dec 2008, 18:04, closed)

I like Tony Blair
.
(laurasuper, Thu 18 Dec 2008, 1:34, closed)

Did they reply?
I expect MI5 have got a dossier on you now...
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 17 Dec 2008, 14:53, closed)

The correct way to address an ambassador
is Your Excellency.
(The Kwyjibo A big, dumb, balding North American ape., Wed 17 Dec 2008, 15:00, closed)

He would have been...
...had one of his countrymen shot the spin-obssessed cretin down
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 17 Dec 2008, 15:09, closed)