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Could make a huge impact on the recovery or even the identification of the debris field. as the navy commander was explaining, you, you know they dont hear the ping in some locations probably because its being blocked by either parts of the fuselage or even rocks or local features on the obama. so, thats going to make it more complicated when the bluefin gets down there and uses the side scan sonar, it may not be able to pick the debris out of the background. for air france, the debris was lying...

Some will be sent to the u.s. for training and some for parts, essentially. some may be fixed up and sold to allies in the region. a huge operation under way and a crunch time for logistical operations as president obamas surging 30,000 troops into afghanistan. we need the best equipment there from the terrains are so different, iraq to afghanistan. in one place youre -- its the rugged and mountainous and the other, flat sand and extreme temperatures. >> we asked lieutenant general william webst...

Could make a huge impact on the recovery or even the identification of the debris field. as the navy commander was explaining, you, you know they dont hear the ping in some locations probably because its being blocked by either parts of the fuselage or even rocks or local features on the obama. so, thats going to make it more complicated when the bluefin gets down there and uses the side scan sonar, it may not be able to pick the debris out of the background. for air france, the debris was lying...