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Old 11th Dec 2005, 08:24
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CAP493
 
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I see that Luton is the CIA’s first choice when they route aircraft via the UK in their war on terror.
This is idle and anecdotal speculation. The sheer number of US-registered corporate aircraft using Luton means that even if a percentage are operating on US Government business, that figure is likely to be higher than at almost any other UK airport.

Since the purpose of any of these corporate flights cannot be determined by flight plan details alone, unless The Guardian has someone working as a 'mole' for one of Luton's FBOs and that person has been on board every one of the 117 flights that are alleged to have been involved in 'extraordinary rendition' AND has seen 'passengers' that appear to be restrained, it's totally inconclusive data that means nothing.

On a more general point, one might ask why - if such flights are really taking place - the CIA would route such potentially dangerous 'cargo' through any UK civil airport when they have Mildenhall available H24 and as such, a base facility that's 110% more secure and discrete than any UK civil airport, including Luton.

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