ST. LOUIS — The agency charged with defending North American air space never seriously considered shooting down a rogue pilot who flew into U.S. airspace because it quickly determined that he had no hostile intent, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Shooting down stolen plane not considered, Defense official says
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 | 4:44 p.m. CDT
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