February 13, 2009

• The Rest of the Story:

  Fire and Ice
   
  

  Prologue from
  Answers.com:

  bombardier
  The member of a
  combat aircraft crew who
  operates the bombsight
  and drops the bombs.

  February 13, 2009 -- Toronto Press Release Bombardier confirms a Dash 8 Q400 aircraft was involved in an accident near Buffalo, New York on February 12. We extend our sympathies to the families of those who perished in this accident. Bombardier has dispatched a product safety and technical team to the site to assist the National Transportation Safety Board with their investigation. Until such time as the investigators release any information or findings, Bombardier cannot comment further or speculate on the cause of this accident. Bombardier Q400 product information is available on www.q400.com.

  Today in History, by
  The Associated Press

  On this date...
  in 1945, during World War II,
  Allied planes began bombing
  the German city of Dresden.

  For the rest of the story,
  see Kurt Vonnegut
  and Robert Frost.

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