The US airdropped supplies to German citizens after WWII so I think the 
question was valid.

Howie

--- On Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:58 PM, SStewart scribed: ---
>
> WTOP, the Washington News Radio Channel, usually has a reputation for
> hiring some pretty intelligent on air personalities, however as this
> quote shows they don't always get it right.  
> 
> This is paraphrased
> 
> Reporter: "So why couldn't you air drop supplies into the Superdome"
> 
> Military Logistics Guy: "We usually drop pallets onto a field and
> have someone go after them, these pallets weigh up to a ton, we don't
> usually drop them on people as it has a tendency to kill them."  
> 
> Scott A. Stewart,
> Web Application Developer
> 
> Engineering Consulting Services, Ltd. (ECS)
> 14026 Thunderbolt Place, Suite 300
> Chantilly, VA 20151
> Phone: (703) 995-1737
> Fax: (703) 834-5527
> 
> "Many thousands of years ago, a blue faced Pict stepped on a bloated
> sheep carcass... and thus the Pipes were born" 
> 
> .... the Scottish Rogues

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