Would the RAF really shoot down a plane over London ?

[pinkpops]

Wouldn't it fall on somebody?

"Roads in Whitehall were closed with concrete blockades. Overhead, a no-fly zone has been established with the RAF on standby to shoot down unidentified planes. All police leave is cancelled."


http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid=13631331_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-BUSH%2DPULLS%2DOUT%2DOF%2DSPEECH%2DTO%2DPARLIAMENT-name_page.html

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. ...and 40 years ago another man insisted that the top be left

off of his car when the motorcade traversed through Dallas. Interesting to think about. Where is the "cowboy"?

[JackSwift]

2. The Brits aren't chickens

they've had plenty of planes and bombs dropping on London during both World Wars. They are far from perfect, but there isn't anyone in London that isn't braver than The Shrub.

[DemoTex]

3. Shoot-down? In a heatbeat! But ....

The UK doesn't have the proliferation of small private aircraft thet the US does. That makes it much easier for them.

[Nederland]

4. To save the Queen?

...and Buckingham palace? In a heartbeat.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Isn't God supposed to do that?

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;)

[arewethereyet]

6. would it fall on somebody ? depends on what you shoot it with

and you can bet your arse they would