"It's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where — where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is — from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to ... to our state," she said.

Oh, again, no. Planes take a great circle path. They would have no cause to enter Alaskan airspace unless they're going to Alaska... and why would they do that?

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