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2026-04-06 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

'A Daring Operation.' Who Helped the Americans Rescue the Pilots Downed in Iran?

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-06 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1860 views ] Top

1 numerous bullet holes in the aircraft's skin: local residents did not hesitate to vent their anger

So the media illusion of happy, cheering citizens should not forestall the 'bomb them back to the stone age' missions.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-06 01:21|| 2026-04-06 01:21|| Front Page Top

2 The US deployed a significant number of aircraft, both its own and Israeli

What will Tucker say?

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-04-06 06:27|| 2026-04-06 06:27|| Front Page Top

3 ^ Wait. We have an ally who actually provides effective military assistance and doesn't bitch at us incessantly? It's gonna take me a while to get my head around that.

Posted by Matt 2026-04-06 09:19|| 2026-04-06 09:19|| Front Page Top

4 Maybe we could ask Major Amanda Ryder about it

Posted by Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 2026-04-06 20:53|| 2026-04-06 20:53|| Front Page Top

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