Probably because the countries with "F17's" are china and pakistan, doubt they were readily available that day... plus he was golfing and lying, cant be bothered.
Cant really throw or drop one very far either.
I can't believe he went to bed that night knowing full well what was happening, only a cold hearted SOB could be so detached that he would get up the next day and jet off to Las Vegas for a fundraiser, he needs to resign!