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Showing posts with label Pres Air Force One. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pres Air Force One. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The Swamp: White House apology: AF One 'photo-op' by Mark Silva

The Swamp: White House apology: AF One 'photo-op' by Mark Silva April 27, 2009

The low-flying journey of the United States of America jumbo-jet that serves as Air Force One when the president is aboard -- there are two -- created quite a stir today when the big blue bird, sans president but trailed by fighter jets, swept over the Statue of Liberty.

It was a military "photo-op,'' the Federal Aviation Administration said, and it had been coordinated with many local, state and federal agencies.

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The White House at first indicated it didn't know anything about the photo opp -- but later in the day, Louis Caldera, director of the White House Military Office, said this about the flight of the presidential aircraft, sans president, over New York:

"Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it's clear that the mission created confusion and disruption. I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused."

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http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/04/white_house_apology_af_one_pho.html
20090427 The Swamp WH apologizes for AF1 photo op by Silva

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