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February 22, 2008
3 Senator's Have Emergency Landing in Afghanistan ~ Kerry Wants Purple Heart
Helicopter carrying John Kerry, Chuck Hagel, Joe Biden makes emergency landing in Afghanistan
Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Afghanistan
Spokesman Says No One Injured
WASHINGTON -- A helicopter carrying three senior U.S. senators made an emergency landing in Afghanistan on Thursday morning.
Sens. John Kerry, Joseph Biden and Chuck Hagel were aboard the aircraft., according to Jon Summers, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The lawmakers are on a trip this week that includes stops in India, Turkey and Pakistan.
"The helicopters transporting the Senate delegation in Afghanistan made an unscheduled landing this morning due to a snowstorm," Hagel spokesman Jordan Stark told KETV NewsWatch 7. "There were no injuries and all members of the traveling party were safely transported to their destination at Bagram Air Base."
"The helicopters carrying (the senators) and their aides this morning made an unscheduled landing in the mountains in Afghanistan due to ominous weather," Kerry spokesman David Wadesaid. "After several hours, the senators were evacuated by American troops and returned overland to Bagram Air base, and left for their next scheduled stop in Ankara, Turkey."
Earlier this week, Hagel and the others were in Pakistan to observe parliamentary elections. There had been concern about the group entering the volatile region, and that militants could launch attacks during Monday's vote.
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UPDATE:
Senators in Emergency Landing
No one was injured, according a statement from Kerry's office. The senators and their delegation returned to Bagram Air Base in a motor convoy, and have left for Turkey."After several hours, the senators were evacuated by American troops and returned overland to Bagram Air Base, and left for their next scheduled stop in Ankara, Turkey," the Kerry statement said. "Sen. Kerry thanks the American troops, who were terrific as always and who continue to do an incredible job in Afghanistan."
The lawmakers were on a trip this week that included stops in India, Turkey and Pakistan, where they observed the elections earlier this week.
Wild Thing's comment.......
Please use best Thurston Howell III voice: heh heh
“ Then bullets raked the fusilage. I used my body to protect everyone in the aircraft. I manned the twin 50s and returned fire. I then climbed out of the door and up to fix the rotors while they were still moving. Just like I used to do in Vietnam. Hey Biden, have I mentiomed I was in Vietnam for 3 months?”
Kennedy tried to come in to rescue them......but alas could not make it that far.
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....Thank you Lynn for the link to the story about this.
Posted by Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 02:50 AM
Comments
Kerry probably did get an owee. Love the picture of Kennedy--yeah, that's what brought them down.
So close--two dummys and a rino.
Posted by: Lynn at February 22, 2008 05:24 AM
Hah! The Chinook net is priceless, WT.
Posted by: Rhod at February 22, 2008 05:40 AM
John Lurch Kerry wrote medals of valor for the 3 Stooges after they landed? If Al-Qaeda had captured them they could have been in fear for their lives .... for being waterboarded?
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at February 22, 2008 05:47 AM
Too bad they didn't crash...or have the crew threw the "Turkeys"*** out to gain more lift.
***Did you ever see Turkeys fly?...WKRP Episode
Posted by: SSgt Steve, Republic of Texas Marines at February 22, 2008 08:08 AM
Glad to hear the troops are OK.
Posted by: BobF at February 22, 2008 09:15 AM
Overstated. That was not an emergecy landing. They just made an unscheduled landing due to weather closing in, like the airlines do in America thousands of flights each year. Because it was three politicians, it had to become a story of drama.
I love your Purple Heart for Kerry reference WT. Heh, heh!
Posted by: TomR at February 22, 2008 09:25 AM
Wild Turkeys can fly its the domestic ones that have the problem.
But if they drop that fat turkey in the cargo net I'll bet he'd sink like a rock at warp speed.
Posted by: Mark at February 22, 2008 07:24 PM
Lynn, LMAO....."two dummys and a rino"....I was just thinking what you said would be a very funny name for a movie.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:35 PM
Rhod, giggle....thank you so much.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:36 PM
Thanks Lynn & WT.
Chuck: Calm down John , that's a belt rash from the seatbelt. John: get me a medic, quick, help poor Joe, he has a closed head wound. Chuck: He had that before we left John. Joe: Whadya mean by that?
Posted by: Jack at February 22, 2008 11:38 PM
Darth, yes,they should hav e kissed the boots of our soldiers that rescued them, because it would have had a different ending.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:39 PM
SSgt Steve, Republic of Texas Marines, LOL I used to watch WKRP sometimes.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:42 PM
Bob,me too, that truly was my only concern.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:43 PM
Tom, your right about it happening a lot in other places and the only reason this was news. They were rescued by the very people
(our troops) that they have been bashing.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:48 PM
Mark, hahahahhahahaha good one.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 11:49 PM
Jack, LOL I love it.
Hahahahahaa
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 23, 2008 12:42 AM
A Chinook with 3 crooks?
Posted by: Sgt. John M. Stryker at February 23, 2008 06:25 AM
