Mig-25 Foxbat found under 10 feet of sand in Iraq

[Angel Of Death]

The Iraqi jet, an advanced Russian MiG-25 Foxbat, was found buried in the sand after an informant tipped off U.S. troops.

The MiG was dug out of a massive sand dune near the Al Taqqadum airfield by U.S. Air Force recovery
teams. The MiG was reportedly one of over two dozen Iraqi jets buried in the sand, like hidden treasure,
waiting to be recovered at a later date. Contrary to what some in the major media have reported, not all the jets found were from the Gulf War era.
The Russian-made MiG-25 Foxbat being recovered by U.S. Air Force troops in the photos is an advanced reconnaissance version never before seen in the West and is equipped with sophisticated electronic warfare devices.

U.S. Air Force recovery teams had to use large earth-moving equipment to uncover the MiG, which is over 70 feet long and weighs nearly 25 tons.

The Foxbat is known to be one of Iraq's top jet fighters. The advanced electronic reconnaissance version found by the U.S. Air Force is currently in service with the Russian air force. The MiG is capable of flying at speeds of over 2,000 miles an hour, or three times the speed of sound, and at altitudes of over 75,000 feet.

The recovery of the advanced MiG fighter is considered to be an intelligence coup by the U...S. Air Force. The Foxbat may also be equipped with advanced Russian- and French-made electronics that were sold to Iraq during the 1990s in violation of a U..N. ban on arms sales to Baghdad.

The buried aircraft at Al Taqqadum were covered in camouflage netting, sealed and, in many cases, had their wings removed before being buried more than 10 feet beneath the Iraqi desert.

X Marks the Spot

The discovery of the buried Iraqi jet fighters illustrates the problem faced by U.S. inspection teams searching Iraq for weapons of mass destruction. Iraq is larger in size than California, and the massive deserts south and west of Baghdad were used by Saddam Hussein to hide weapons during the first Gulf war.

U.S. intelligence sources have already uncovered several mass grave burial sites in the open deserts with an estimated 10,000 dead hidden there. In addition, Iraq previously hid SCUD missiles, chemical weapons and biological warheads by burying them under the desert sand.

U.N. inspection teams found the weapons in the early 1990s after detailed information of the exact locations was obtained.

Top U.S. weapons inspector Dr. David Kay is known to favor human intelligence as the primary means to find Iraq's hidden treasure trove of weapons and secrets.

While there are rumors of Iraqi chemical and biological weapons being shipped to nearby Syria, the weapons may very well still remain inside Iraq buried under the vast desert wastelands.

Some critics of the Bush administration have claimed that the inability of U.S. forces to uncover weapons of mass destruction is proof that the president misled the nation into the war with Iraq.

However, in recent days the critics have fallen silent as word quietly leaked from Iraq that major discoveries have already been made and are now being documented completely. Bush administration officials are keeping any such discoveries secret for the moment. Pray they will find something to close the mouth of all his critics before election day.

[Brian~11]

Interesting........... I always wondered how the sand effects equiptment like that.....Good find!!!! I would assume there is more evidence and G.W.B. Jr. Will be accepted by many of his opposition

[Angel Of Death]

Originally Posted by ROCK~N~929

Interesting........... I always wondered how the sand effects equiptment like that.....Good find!!!! I would assume there is more evidence and G.W.B. Jr. Will be accepted by many of his opposers.

I can only imagine how much stuff like this is found that we dont' hear about! Gotta be tons of stuff immideatly classified, and hauled off under a tarp. Oh well, at least Sadamm won't invade the United States now! Isn't that why were're in Iraq, becuase they're a direct threat to the Untied States?

[Brian~11]

Wonder how they got those planes and how they slid under our surveillance.
I also wonder who directly or indirectly sold them those planes with the arms ban in place? I bet the Russians did the indirect deal through another small Country. Every time we find arms and weapons it helps Bush.

That sh!t would be fun to look for those weapons and confiscate them....well, maybe not.....Prob is the most dangerous job in the World. You never know what your handling,what your walking on, or who is guarding it.

Oh well....Glad they are starting to see some results....Our troops need that!

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Reason I know this is my buddy works for Microsoft and is on the Beta team, they play on line against ea. other to workout certain bugs..We only play the team type games not the actual game right now. It seems to be more fun than the first....I love it Should be out in late OCT.

[Angel Of Death]

I wouldn't doubt it was those bastard french.. France had ma deals for oil with the Iraqis for years and years and that's why they were so anti-war, they didnt want their sweet deal soured. ****em

[Brian~11]

lol............Reminds me of the Jack~n~the box commercial about renaming the french fries. You seen it? I dont know what you get there.

[Angel Of Death]

Originally Posted by ROCK~N~929

lol............Reminds me of the Jack~n~the box commercial about renaming the french fries. You seen it? I dont know what you get there.

I get shit here, three freakin channels. We have a 60 inch 16x9 LCD tv and three freakin channles. At least I'll be getting GTA San Andreas as soon as it comes out.

[Brian~11]

Originally Posted by Angel Of Death

I get shit here, three freakin channels. We have a 60 inch 16x9 LCD tv and three freakin channles. At least I'll be getting GTA San Andreas as soon as it comes out.

When are you due home? Some guys I know from the Guard are headed to
Iraq in 2 weeks. Dude he just basically wanted to go to school and have the Govt. pay for it. He has a Family and everything now.......Hes scurred..You can see it in his face. Theyre getting ready to move his Family to the grand parents, they had a garage sale today. Its actually kinda sad!

[Angel Of Death]

Originally Posted by ROCK~N~929

When are you due home? Some guys I know from the Guard are headed to
Iraq in 2 weeks. Dude he just basically wanted to go to school and have the Govt. pay for it. He has a Family and everything now.......Hes scurred..You can see it in his face. Theyre getting ready to move his Family to the grand parents, they had a garage sale today. Its actually kinda sad!

Ya, war breaking up families sucks, but they knew what they were getting into when they signed up. I'm not trying to sounds like an asshole but it's a gamble.

As for me I'll be home for 2 weeks next June/July timeframe. Then another 15 months abroad and then I'm done for good. Home for good. Time for a real life!

[Brian~11]

Originally Posted by Angel Of Death

Ya, war breaking up families sucks, but they knew what they were getting into when they signed up. I'm not trying to sounds like an asshole but it's a gamble.

As for me I'll be home for 2 weeks next June/July timeframe. Then another 15 months abroad and then I'm done for good. Home for good. Time for a real life!

I hear ya Bro..........Come home safe!!!!

[Angel Of Death]

Originally Posted by ROCK~N~929

I hear ya Bro..........Come home safe!!!!

Ya, I'd like to. I'm about sick of living overseas. 15 months overseas down, 25 to go. I miss America

[Brian~11]

Originally Posted by ROCK~N~929

I got something funny for you. I don't know if you heard the story or not.
This freaking black bear got into the campers chests at one of the parks. He got wasted on 35 beers or so. They caught him w/some food and two beers.
He wouldn't drink anything but Raineer..........Great commercial for them huh I'll try to find a link for you.....I think c6 or Rm had a link on their boards.

This was one of the latest funny moments from home.

Did you post that? I can't find it but I did see that the RM board is ur stompin ground.

[Angel Of Death]

Ya, I think I posted that on the RM board... that's some funny shit right there. I followed it up with a story of a drunk that wakes up in the woods outside Vilinus after a night of heavy drinking.... wakes up staring a bear and offers it a donut.. and loses his arm. Too funny.

Hey Boobo!

[Brian~11]

Originally Posted by Angel Of Death

Ya, I think I posted that on the RM board... that's some funny shit right there. I followed it up with a story of a drunk that wakes up in the woods outside Vilinus after a night of heavy drinking.... wakes up staring a bear and offers it a donut.. and loses his arm. Too funny.

Hey Boobo!

I dont care who you are, thats funny rite thur!

[Angel Of Death]

Originally Posted by ROCK~N~929

I dont care who you are, thats funny rite thur!

That is SO something I would do too:

(sluggishly wakes up, opens eyes)

"Good morning Mr. Bear, could you possibly turn the sun off, its awfully bright"

"Grrrr"

"I agree, my apologizes...... hungry?"

"Grrrr"

"Donut?....... AHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MY ARM!!"

"Grrrr"

[N-Ish]

welcome to 2004 we have this thing called a PM...

just fu(king with ya ...

[Brian~11]

Originally Posted by N-Ish

welcome to 2004 we have this thing called a PM...

just fu(king with ya ...

lol.........just helping our troops out.

[Angel Of Death]

Originally Posted by N-Ish

welcome to 2004 we have this thing called a PM...

just fu(king with ya ...

F pms I"m bored at work AND lazy

[Dyno]

that's a cool find

Have you guys heard about the Columbian Drug Lord that bought a submarine from Russia and tried to use it to smuggle cocaine in to the US. Well the guy who operated the sub sunk it close to mexico, cause he didnt know how to operate it. When the Drug Lord bought it from the Russian, the Russian asked "do you want torpedoes or not?". The DL declined, and got the sub for 15mil..So there is alot of shit that goes on that we dont hear about, and you can buy practically anything on the black market without anyone finding out.

[bikerboy]

Originally Posted by Dyno

that's a cool find

Have you guys heard about the Columbian Drug Lord that bought a submarine from Russia and tried to use it to smuggle cocaine in to the US. Well the guy who operated the sub sunk it close to mexico, cause he didnt know how to operate it. When the Drug Lord bought it from the Russian, the Russian asked "do you want torpedoes or not?". The DL declined, and got the sub for 15mil..So there is alot of shit that goes on that we dont hear about, and you can buy practically anything on the black market without anyone finding out.

no doubt...Scary.......