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Old 2nd Sep 2006, 22:11
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Grimweasel
 
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I must confess to feeling severe anguish for all those involved and my heart felt sympathies go out to all involved in this difficult time.

I also understand that the BBC/ Sky et al should not speculate and cause un-necessary angst for other RAF communities by alluding to un-known facts.

I can however see from the MoD point of view, that the naming on a/c type straight away, could have untold SY implications by alerting all and sundry to the crash site of a sensitive asset.

This still does not excuse the Media for speculating , but, as has been said before, we must not appear hypocritical by slating the very organizations that alerted us to the terrible news in the first place.

Secondly, remember the Op focus and the need for a certain amount of secrecy in the first instant?
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