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Eight Ace · **Aussie pilots refused to bomb 40 times -** 03-14-2004, 02:18 PM

Our pilots refused to bomb 40 times
By Frank Walker
March 14, 2004

"Australia's F/A-18 pilots defied the orders of American commanders and refused to drop
their bombs on up to 40 missions during the invasion of Iraq, it can now be revealed.

In a remarkable account of how our airmen applied Australian rules of engagement,
an RAAF pilot has told The Sun-Herald each of the 14 RAAF Hornet pilots aborted three
to four bombing runs because intelligence given at pre-flight briefings did not concur with
what they found at the target."

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/ ... 18101.html

...good on them, even under that kind of pressure...their own training and ROE were foremost in their minds.

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Eight Ace is Offline Major Posts: 6,139 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney	Aussie pilots refused to bomb 40 times - 03-14-2004, 02:18 PM Our pilots refused to bomb 40 times By Frank Walker March 14, 2004 "Australia's F/A-18 pilots defied the orders of American commanders and refused to drop their bombs on up to 40 missions during the invasion of Iraq, it can now be revealed. In a remarkable account of how our airmen applied Australian rules of engagement, an RAAF pilot has told The Sun-Herald each of the 14 RAAF Hornet pilots aborted three to four bombing runs because intelligence given at pre-flight briefings did not concur with what they found at the target." http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/ ... 18101.html ...good on them, even under that kind of pressure...their own training and ROE were foremost in their minds.