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Re: Falcons made in Iraq?

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From: Jon Clarke
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 09:46
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hutch@bellman.lanl.gov (John Hutchinson) writes:

> In article 134610SML108@psuvm.psu.edu, <SML108@psuvm.psu.edu> () writes:
> >One question to the people who have claimed the Falcon is being produced in
> >Iraq:  If this is true, then how do they get past the total trade embargo
> >placed on Iraq by the United Nations?
> >
> >Methinks they're not being made there...
> >
> >Scott
> 
> 
> The "truth" is that the Al Rashid hotel was not actually struck by an errant
> cruise missile... the damage was caused by some dweeb in the lobby who powere
> up an Iraq made 110v Falcon on 220v ac and the DSP blew!!!
> 
> And if you believe THIS, I've got some prime beachfront property in New
> Mexico you might be interested in!  :)
> 
 
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