> First Annual Kabul Air Show Scheduled
> (AP) Kabul, Afghanistan
> 17:52GMT - Sept. 19, 2001
>
> Citizens of Afghanistan are reportedly looking forward with great
> anticipation to reports of an international air show to be held in the
> skies over their nation.
>
> An unnamed official informed us that "Now the rest of the world will
> look upon our beloved city with great honor just as they do Farnborough,
> England and Paris, France", referring to the sites of two other famous
> international air shows.
>
> The exact date and time of the upcoming Kabul International Air Show has
> not yet been announced. It is believed that event organizers feel that
> such an announcement would detract from the fun of the celebration by,
> "spoiling the surprise".
>
>
> Unlike most air shows the Kabul Air Show will feature almost no static
> ground displays but will have an unusually high number of aerial
> demonstrations and fly-bys. "We are most pleased by this feature of our
> air show. Instead of a lot of different kinds of airplanes just sitting
> around on the tarmac, the aircraft attending our show will actually be
> up in the air demonstrating what they do best!" we were told.
>
>
> Participation will probably be heaviest by aircraft of the United States
> Air Force and Marine Corps. Including appearances by F-15's, F-16's, A-
> 10's, B-52's and Apache helicopters. It is rumored that opening
> ceremonies will feature a tomahawk-cruise fireworks display. A few B-
> 2's, and F-117A's may also help out in some unseen capacity.
>
> Several other counties have expressed an interest in sending
> representatives. These include all nineteen nations in the NATO alliance
> as well as Australia. The excitement generated for this gala event has
> even prompted the Israeli Air Force to apply for participation.
>
> Of course, no one is more excited than the Afghan people themselves.
> Great\ numbers of them are in the streets of Kabul looking constantly
> heavenward in gratitude for the historic event, which will soon take
> place in their skies. It has been observed that some are so concerned
> about missing the show that even as they bow to the East they keep
> snatching worried glances towards the West. Thousands, in fact, have
> been seen leaving the city and fleeing to the mountains carrying food
> and blankets - obviously anxious to get a good vantage point for the air
> show, and to make a picnic of it.