Guest bronco_mudder Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 German plane with 15 tons of aid turned back from U.S. Claudia Kemmer, Associated Press September 10, 2005 GERMANKAT0911 BERLIN — A German military plane carrying 15 tons of military rations for survivors of Hurricane Katrina was sent back by U.S. authorities, officials said Saturday. The plane was turned away Thursday because it did not have the required authorization, a German government spokesman said. The spokesman, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, declined to comment on a report in the German news magazine Der Spiegel that U.S. authorities refused the delivery on the grounds that the NATO military rations could carry mad cow disease. The spokesman said U.S. authorities had since given approval for future aid flights, but it was unclear whether the German military would try again to deliver the rations. Since Hurricane Katrina struck the United States, many international donors have complained of frustration that bureaucratic entanglements have hindered shipments to the United States. A U.S. Embassy official, who agreed to discuss the matter only if not quoted by name, blamed the German flight's rejection on temporary technical and logistical problems that have accompanied recovery operations in the devastated region. German military planes have flown several loads of rations to the Gulf Coast. Berlin is also sending teams equipped with high-capacity pumps to help clear floodwaters. http://www.startribune.com/stories/125/5607363.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdickey Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Re: German plane with 15 tons of aid turned back f Interesting, that the english version of DER SPEIGEL website doesn't seem to have that news item listed for that date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Re: German plane with 15 tons of aid turned back f They may have not had the authorized PPR. Our aircraft are no different overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Re: German plane with 15 tons of aid turned back f PPR is: Prior Permission Requirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Re: German plane with 15 tons of aid turned back f Hmmm the media? This must be true right. Even if it is true, got to wonder if there is in fact good reasoning for it. Really, even if it is true, there would have to have been good reasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParrotHead Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Re: German plane with 15 tons of aid turned back f Now this all we need - fill 'em up with Brats and German Beer and think what choas we'd have on our hands! System worked - any military plane that does not have pre-clearance to invade US airspace needs to be turned around or shot down if they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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