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A Boeing airplane escorted by a military jet flew low over lower Manhattan on Monday, frightening office workers and spurring evacuations in what turned out to be a U.S. government-approved publicity operation.
The maneuvering of the 747, which circled around some skyscrapers, recalled memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which resulted in the deaths of thousands after two hijacked commercial airplanes rammed into the World Trade Center. Onlookers and evacuated workers said they were incredulous that government agencies didn't issue an advisory to alert a public still scarred from 9/11.
Article - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090427-714247.html - broken link)
The mayor wasn't even notified about the excercise.
pretty dumb, all right.
Quote:
"I'm annoyed -- furious is a better word -- that I wasn't told," Mr. Bloomberg said, calling the photo opportunity "ill considered" and "badly conceived."
the WSJ suddenly put this article on subscription-only. here's another one.
I'm glad I had the day off. I can't wait to hear about it tomorrow. I don't understand why there wasn't better communication. I also wonder why they wouldn't want to make an announcement shortly before the flyover so everyone wouldn't be alarmed??
Robert Gibbs is a real Obamatron idiot. From ABC News:
"At a White House press briefing Monday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dodged questions about the flyover, even referring the media to the White House (that he represents)."
"At a White House press briefing Monday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dodged questions about the flyover, even referring the media to the White House (that he represents)."
"The NYPD and the city were notified of the planned flight, but did not share that information with Mayor Bloomberg and other New Yorkers, many of whom said they were terrified."
So-o-o Obama Administrration, the rules never apply.
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