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2. I agree the decision to retire the A-10 is hasty.

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 12:24 PM

Apr 2014

I dont think theres a replacement that has all the capabilities, nor as cost effective.

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Retiring the A-10 Early Puts Troops' Lives at Risk [View all] douglas9 Apr 2014 OP

Written in part by Kelly Ayotte--someday she's going to be discovered TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #1

I agree the decision to retire the A-10 is hasty. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #2

No replacement but a solution. 4Q2u2 Apr 2014 #3

I agree with bringing the troops home. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #4

The Warthog is a great plane Gothmog Apr 2014 #5

A guy I went to high school still flies one underpants Apr 2014 #6