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HalfMooner
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Posted - 09/28/2009 :  02:37:26  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What on Earth? # 80: Private Airbase

This strategically located military airbase is operated by a shadowy and controversial private corporation.

For one point per question:

1. What's the name of the airbase?

2. In what country is it located?

3. What corporation operates the airbase?



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Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/28/2009 02:39:10

Hal
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USA
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Posted - 09/28/2009 :  19:39:09   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Hal a Private Message  Reply with Quote
1. Masirah Island Airbase
2. Oman
3. Currently run by DynCorp, another one of these lovely mercenary organizations -- oops, I mean "Private Security Contractors"


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HalfMooner
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Philippines
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Posted - 09/28/2009 :  23:50:02   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Hal

1. Masirah Island Airbase
2. Oman
3. Currently run by DynCorp, another one of these lovely mercenary organizations -- oops, I mean "Private Security Contractors"


Congratulations. That was well done, and I suspect, difficult. You are correct for three more points, Hal!

Here's Wiki on Masirah Island. Another article, informative and humorous, from someone who apparently lived there. ("It is also called 'Fantasy Island' because anything you need, want or deserve here is a complete fantasy.") And the Wiki entry on DynCorp.
The standings:
  1. Hal, 28 points
  2. steinhenge, 21 points
  3. bngbuck, 7 points
  4. Hawks, 5.5 points
  5. Dave W., 5 points
  6. lorddix, 4 points
  7. Randy, 3 points
  8. sailinsoul, 3 points
  9. Simon, 2 points
(Ties are listed in alphabetical order.)

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Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/28/2009 23:55:12
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steinhenge
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Posted - 09/29/2009 :  05:16:23   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit steinhenge's Homepage Send steinhenge a Private Message  Reply with Quote
It was certainly difficult for me!
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HalfMooner
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Posted - 09/29/2009 :  10:17:39   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by steinhenge

It was certainly difficult for me!
Good. Not a lot of hints. That business of a private military airfield, I suppose, may hint at the Middle East or South Asia in general, but that's about it. Well done!


Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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