Peacewatchers: Increased US Air Force in Scotland

Peacewatchers at USAFs witnessing warheads overhead Scotland

Indymedia.org.uk , fairfordpeacewatch.com -November 6

Since Saturday, people in the Highlands of Scotland have been witnessing large movements of US warplanes overhead. Experienced observers say the large numbers are reminiscent of those that preceded the bombing of Iraq in 1998 and military strikes on Libya in the1980's as well as the first Gulf War.

At the weekend warplanes were flying over at a rate of roughly one every 15 minutes. As well as watching them from the ground the plane spotters have also been able to overhear pilots talking by listening to their radio frequencies.

At this rate some 288 warplanes would have passed over Scotland in three days.

It is thought that the planes have flown on a route from the US over the north pole to bases in Europe and the Mediterranean. The size and scale of the movement suggests that the US may be preparing to strike at a country in the Middle East in the next week to ten days.

Source: Peacewatchers at USAFs Fairford and Welford bases in the UK

From the Guestbook:
...hearing rumors about a lot of U.S. planes flying around the Scottish highlands as if preparing for a major attack somewhere. Is there any truth or is this some kind of hoax?

...I have also read the e-mail about the U.S. planes flying over head ( Bush up to no good again )..288 total ? .. or something like that ..

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