From Review of Blair's book:-
Mr Blair also reveals he nearly used emergency powers granted in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the US to order the RAF to shoot down a passenger plane over London. Fighter jets were scrambled after it lost contact with air traffic control.
He recalls: “The deadline came. I decided we should hold back. Moments later the plane regained contact.
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“It had been a technical error. I needed to sit down and thank God for that one!”
Posted By: Tony Martin, Sep 7, 11:08:40
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