Military Helicopters
By Michael Rappaport
It appears that a
scandal may be emerging concerning the refusal of California to use available military helicopters to fight the fire. From what I just saw, the refusal to use them may have been an enormous loss. As I drove by the Miramar Marine Base, I saw a string of at least 10 or 15 helicopters carrying large waterbuckets. In the main, the helicopters appeared to be flying to the northeast of Miramar, but one dropped its water on an area that was either on the base, near it, or perhaps even in nearby Scripps Ranch. What a difference these helicopters might have made if employed earlier.
In view of the reports that California officials refused to use these helicopters, perhaps Arnold will have to reprise his role as The Terminator.
posted by MichaelTom at 10/29/2003 04:37:00 PM
