"Radar" is a technology that, among other things, allows nations to see planes from other countries that are secretly flying into their airspace. Listen to that; Chock full of stations all churning it out. To be "chock full of" something is to be completely filled with it. To "churn out" a product is to continually produce or manufacture a lot of it over a long period of time. I thought of our fellows hitting their stuff; If they do, it would cause a bit of a stink. "Stuff" can mean any kind of "thing," though here it refers to Russia’s military bases. "To cause a bit of a stink" is a British way of saying to cause some problems. Group Captain, the officer exchange program does not give you any special prerogatives to question my orders. A "prerogative" is a fancy word for a special right, power or privilege. Let’s face it; We don’t really want to start a nuclear war unless we really have to, do we? A common way to start a discussion when you want the listener to consider the hard reality of a difficult situation. The planes are not going to be recalled. If a plane is "recalled," it is ordered back to where it came from. My attack orders have been issued and the orders stand. "To issue" an order is to announce it and demand that it be carried out, and if an order "stands," it remains in force. That would be a rather odd way of looking at it. A great word for strange or bizarre. I’m afraid I’m still not with you. One way of saying "I still don’t understand what you’re saying." I would say there’s something dreadfully wrong somewhere. A powerful adverb meaning horribly or terribly ("To dread" something is to greatly fear it). Why don’t you take it easy, Group Captain. A very common way of saying to relax. Please make me a drink of grain alcohol and rain water. A very pure and strong (and dreadful) alcoholic drink. As an officer in Her Majesty’s Airforce, it is my clear duty under the present circumstances to issue the recall code upon my own authority... "Her Majesty" is the Queen of England. "Circumstances" are the facts of a situation, and "authority" is another word for control or power. I have to ask for the key and the recall code; Have you got them handy, Sir? If something is "handy," it is easy to physically take or grab. I suppose it’s never occurred to you that while we’re chattering here so enjoyably, a decision is being made by the President and the Joint Chiefs... "To chatter" is to talk quickly, often about unimportant topics. The "Joint Chiefs" are the leaders of the different sections of the military (Army, Air Force and Navy), who directly report to the President. ...in the war room at the Pentagon. The huge five sided headquarters of the US military. When they realize that there is no way of recallin
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