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2. Apparently lost 2 C130s and helicopter in this mission - but Iran's air defense was obliterated right?

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 07:40 AM

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Look, I'm glad we don't leave people behind - but when your "victory" is rescuing downed airmen than the goalposts have moved.

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The big problem I'm having with the stories about the rescue is [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sunday OP

And don't forget it's the greatest rescue in history malaise Sunday #1

and don't forget this is Trump's vanity war.. agingdem Sunday #3

Precisely malaise Sunday #4

Let's not forget who the real hero is in the greatest rescue in history thought crime Sunday #13

An effin clown and a monster malaise Sunday #15

Our official story is that they were stuck in a refueling depot, TheRickles Sunday #8

I have been watching Malcolm Nance's YT channel 617Blue Sunday #9

weren't shot down. WarGamer Sunday #14

There's some more info here... druidity33 Sunday #5

Meanwhile ... debsy Sunday #6

Am scolding myself for a cynical response to what should be a allegorical oracle Sunday #7

I don't trust anything this administration says. Mtnmama Sunday #10

In a huge white House ceremony . . . AverageOldGuy Sunday #12

K&R spanone Sunday #16