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Toadman · July 3rd, 2009, 04:05 PM

U.S. troops and weapons bound for Afghanistan will be allowed to fly over Russian territory, providing an important new corridor, the New York Times reported today, citing unidentified Russian and U.S. officials. The agreement will be announced when Obama visits Moscow next week, the Times said.

Bloomberg
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This is interesting. Allowing non-NATO US combat/supply aircraft to fly over Russian airspace is unprecedented. You go Barry-boy!

July 3rd, 2009, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toadman Ultimate Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 30-41,000ft Posts: 4,719	This is a first: US/allies allowed to fly over Russia to A-Stan U.S. troops and weapons bound for Afghanistan will be allowed to fly over Russian territory, providing an important new corridor, the New York Times reported today, citing unidentified Russian and U.S. officials. The agreement will be announced when Obama visits Moscow next week, the Times said. Bloomberg ---- This is interesting. Allowing non-NATO US combat/supply aircraft to fly over Russian airspace is unprecedented. You go Barry-boy!