Iran will offer American pilots safe harbor if they find themselves shot down

[prontospyder]

I guess it's a positive step toward better relations with Iran.

http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/10/17/ret.shepperd.am/



<< One is the statement by Iran that they will assist in the rescue of downed pilots. That is exceedingly important. What that would do is if an airplane was damaged in operating in the western part of Afghanistan, he could head for Iran and have a sanctuary there where he could bail out. It's important from a physical standpoint that our pilots have a sanctuary. But it's also most important diplomatically. This is indication that we and Iran are talking, and that's a huge development. We are trying to encourage the moderate regime in Iran and establish contact with them. >>

 

[syf3r]

yeah, but wasn't it iran who just less than a week ago warned us not to stray into their airspace or they would shoot us down..? curious change in their stance...

syf3r.

 

[prontospyder]

Yeah....the US still can't fly over their airspace to attack Afghanistan.

 

[Aelus]

There's a difference between using airspace to bomb a country, and running to a country after being shot down.

Aelus

 

[Balt]

The Iranian government may agree to give safe haven, but I don't know that the Iranian people will.

 

[Amused]

Heh, nice way to get your hands on American fighter technology.