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Old 31st May 2007 | 19:18
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Winco
 
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Headstone, I have a feeling I know who you are, but whatever.

As you will be well aware, the findings of any BOI have a caveat that almost always prevents them from getting into the public domain. Indeed, a couple of year ago I came across one for a Vulcan that was lost, many years ago, and was still classified. It didn't have anything untowards in the actual report other than the fact it was a V Bomber, and it was still classified many years aftre its loss.

That said, there is no way that the BBC (or anyone else of a similar organisation) will be able to get hold of the report to see 'the facts' and the outcome of the BOI. It is therefore perfectly reasonable for the BBC to produce the best programme possible with the limited amount of factual information available to them surely?

I know they have approached a number of people at Kinloss and I have no doubt that they will have spoken at length to a number of ex Nimrod 'experts' in an effort to get as much legitimate info as possible, and that is perfectly fair and reasonable.

The thrust on this forum is that the BBC should have waited until after the BOI announces their findings. I would suggest that it is equally justified to wait until after the programme has been transmitted before we condemn it, don't you?

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