This woman seems to be making it up as she goes. I am losing count on the ever-growing, long list of lies and distortions. Certainly, she must realize that people are fact checking… Sheesh..

NYDailyNews:

NORAD: Sarah Palin has no role in guarding U.S. airspace despite claims in Katie Couric interview

When Russian bombers approach American airspace and U.S. Air Force fighters are scrambled, Sarah Palin‘s phone doesn’t ring.

The Alaska governor has no command authority over the guardians of U.S. airspace despite her recent suggestion otherwise.

“She doesn’t have any role in that process,” Air Force Maj. Allen Herritage, spokesman for the AlaskaNorth American Aerospace Defense Command, told the Daily News.

“The authority to launch and respond to a Russian incursion lies with the Alaska NORAD Region commander” – Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, he said.

Palin said last week that her foreign policy experience includes facing the Russians.

“It’s very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia, as Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America – where do they go? It’s Alaska,” Palin told CBS‘ Katie Couric.

“It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation,” she said.

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