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White House Sorry for Fly-By

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(Newser) – The White House has apologized for allowing a low-flying Boeing 747 to buzz New York City, a move that traumatized many residents by sparking memories of 9/11, CNN reports. "Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision," said White House Military Office director Louis Caldera. "While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it's clear that the mission created confusion and disruption."

President Obama is “furious” about the incident, says an official from the Military Office. The fly-by was a part of a photo shoot the office organized to update its file photos of Air Force One.

Dark clouds hang over Air Force One, carrying President Barack Obama, as it arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. after a trip in Iowa, Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
Dark clouds hang over Air Force One, carrying President Barack Obama, as it arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. after a trip in Iowa, Wednesday, April 22, 2009.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
In this image taken with a cell phone, Air Force One flies low over New York Harbor, followed by an F-16 chase plane during a federal government photo op Monday, April 27, 2009.
In this image taken with a cell phone, Air Force One flies low over New York Harbor, followed by an F-16 chase plane during a federal government photo op Monday, April 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jason McLane)
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Like The Bama didn't know this was going on. The White Hose handles their screw ups like a bunch of teenagers that just got caught vandalizing their high school. Reply
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